Karate Kids U.S.A. (also known as The Little Dragons, or simply Karate Kids) is about two young brothers who use their karate skills to rescue a friend after she is held captive for ransom. It was produced and directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Charles Lane, Ann Sothern, Chris Petersen, and Pat Petersen.
Difficulty: Intermediate
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This movie predates the much better known The Karate Kid by four years, and though a low-budget film, has some good moments and a really great funk soundtrack!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In this second episode of the series - following a marital dispute, father runs the family's RV (recreational vehicle) off the road. Then a peculiar set of circumstances awaits them...
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
While the one small family gets some help with their vehicle, not far away, members of another are just setting up camp.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The plot thickens as young Carol unexpectedly makes the acquaintance of the two boys and the hillbillies report back to Ma that there's a bundle of loot to be made just over the ridge.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
On their way to the hootenanny, the teenagers are getting better acquainted and, at the hootenanny, the adults seem to have forgotten the harsh words they'd exchanged earlier in the day.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In this episode: At the hootenanny, young and old are enjoying themselves, when Carol's dog comes up missing. The boys Woody and Zack offer to help search for him. In the dark of night, danger lies lurking and something serious goes wrong!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Events of the night reveal that Carol has mysteriously disappeared. Her folks are worried to death and, subsequently, tempers flare when they suspect that the boys may be to blame.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The kidnappers attempt to convince Ma to go along with their plan to demand a ransom. Meanwhile, family members of the missing teenagers are worried sick and seek the help of the authorities.
Difficulty: Intermediate
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While the kidnappers paste together a ransom note, the missing teenagers' desperate loved ones find themselves forced to deal with the local incompetent authorities.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The kidnappers drop off the family's pet dog Rufus with the ransom note tied around his neck. The frantic family then discovers and shows it to the sheriff and his son the deputy. Watch this episode and see how they'll respond!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
There is a lot of action in this episode: the FBI arrives at long last; meanwhile... the boys beat the 'em to the punch doing some pretty good detective work themselves. Take a look!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In this episode, the boys split up. Woody stays with Carol in the cave, while his older brother goes for help!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Zack and his grandfather go out on their own in search of the missing kids and it seems they might be hot on their trail!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The investigation continues. While the FBI heads in one direction, the criminals head in another. Will the tracking device in the suitcase help them locate the kidnappers? Watch and found out!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In this episode, in his "borrowed" van, Zack runs into some unlikely help and the ransom money is tracked... but to where?
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