The Karate Kid Part II (1986)

The Karate Kid Part II parents guide

The thing to know: strong violence, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the PG suggests, because of the violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

How gory is The Karate Kid Part II?

No gore and strong violence.

What is The Karate Kid Part II rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: strong violence. Know your kid.

What is The Karate Kid Part II about?

Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.

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