The Karate Kid, Part II 1986  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Family / Drama / Action / Romance
aka: Karate Kid II
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Nobu McCarthy, Martin Kove, Danny Kamekona, Yuji Okumoto, Tamlyn Tomita, Bruce Malmuth, Pat E. Johnson, Will Hunt, Evan Malmuth, Joey Miyashima, Raymond Ma, Charlie Tanimoto, Marc Hayashi
In this sequel, Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (Pat Morita) is summoned to Okinawa where his father (Charlie Tanimoto) is dying, and he takes his student Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) with him. Upon arrival, Miyagi reunites with his childhood sweetheart Yukie (Nobu McCarthy) who Miyagi believes married his rival Sato (Danny Kamekona). Now, Sato wants to resume fighting with Miyagi, and Danny is challenged to a fight with Sato's nephew Chozen (Yuji Okumoto). The test of wills is on in an action-packed climax. The soundtrack includes "Glory of Love," which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song.
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Right on Track 2003  TV, 90 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Duwayne Dunham
Cast: Beverley Mitchell, Brie Larson, Jon Lindstrom, Jodi Russell, Marcus Toji, Ruby Chase O'Neil, Eric Jacobs, Briana Shipley, Janice Power, Stefania Barr, J. Scott Bronson, Lenny Betancourt, Joey Miyashima, Bradley Dutson, William Osborn
Eight-year-old Erica (Briana Shipley) loves watching her father Greg Enders (Jon Lindstrom) race and longs to be a racer herself. When she tries to sign up for the children's league of the National Hot Rod Association, she is turned down because, as she is told, "Hot rodding is a man's sport." A few years later, teenage Erica (now played by Beverley Mitchell) and her younger sister Courtney (Brie Larson) are racing and beating the boys–and they are ready to compete in the Junior National Championship. Based on a true story.
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Terror in the Family 1996  TV, 86 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gregory Goodell
Cast: Joanna Kerns, Dan Lauria, Hilary Swank, Kathleen Wilhoite, Adam Hendershott, Nan Martin, Andrew Kavovit, Beau Billingslea, Jeff Olsen, Barta Heiner, Joey Miyashima, Lynn Gale, Scott Wilkinson
Fifteen-year-old Deena (Hilary Swank) strikes out with violent outbursts against her parents, and her acts contribute to the problems of an already dysfunctional family. Her mother Cynthia (Joanna Kerns) and ten-year-old brother Adam (Adam Hendershott) already use alcohol to solve their problems. Deena's father, Todd (Dan Lauria), solves everything by engrossing himself in work. Matters come to a head when Deena threatens her parents with a knife. Now, Aunt Judith (Kathleen Wilhoite) steps in and takes over custody of Deena who now tries to deal with her problems, which, of course, include those of her family members as well.
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| 1. The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)
aka: Karate Kid II
2. Right on Track (2003)
3. Terror in the Family (1996)
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