Review of The Next Karate Kid (1994) by Mike J — 07 Feb 2012

This was without a doubt the worst Karate Kid film!

This review of The Next Karate Kid (1994) was written by Mike J on 07 Feb 2012.

The Next Karate Kid has generally received mixed reviews.

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