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The Little Dragons is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Curtis Hanson released in USA on 18 july 1980 with Charles Lane
The Little Dragons (1980)
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Add to a movie listThe Little Dragons (also known as Karate Kids U.S.A. or simply Karate Kids) is a 1980 American film about two young brothers who use their karate skills to rescue a friend after she is held captive for ransom. Produced and directed by Curtis Hanson. Starring Charles Lane, Ann Sothern, Chris Petersen and Pat Petersen
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Brothers, Zack and Woody (portrayed by real-life brothers Chris and Pat Petersen) are young karate students who embark on a weekend camping trip with their grandfather J.J. (Charles Lane). Along the way they meet a new friend, Carol Forbinger (Sally Boyden) and her parents (Rick Lenz and Sharon Clark). When the Forbinger family encounters a tough-talking backwoods mother (Ann Sothern) and her two bumbling sons (Joe Spinell and John Davis Chandler) who decide to hold Carol captive believing they can collect a sizeable ransom, the "karate kids" must find a way to use their martial arts skills to rescue the Forbinger girl with a little help from their grandfather and some new friends they meet along the way.Actors
Charles Lane
(J.J.)
Ann Sothern
(Angel)
Chris Petersen
(Zack)
Sally Boyden
(Carol)
Rick Lenz
(Dick Forginger)
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