Review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) by Dean K — 07 Aug 2010

Happened upon this on cable the same night I saw the new Jaden Smith remake. This was an awful movie.

This review of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) was written by Dean K on 07 Aug 2010.

The Karate Kid Part III has generally received mixed reviews.

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