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The Karate Kid

Jackson Street Bridge

Newark · United States  ·  Bridge glimpse near Newark

The Karate Kid filmed at Jackson Street Bridge, Newark. A girder bridge over the Passaic River gets a brief shot in the opening.

Where to go

40.7336, -74.1553
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Karate Kid (1984)
On screen
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In real life
Jackson Street Bridge, Newark
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Karate Kid film at Jackson Street Bridge?
At 40.7336, -74.1553 in Newark. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Jackson Street Bridge?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Jackson Street Bridge?
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