John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

Directed by Derek Wayne Johnson
Not Rated
2017    78m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary)
7.6100%6.7
John G. Avildsen's films have inspired millions of 'underdogs' and shaped popular culture for decades, yet most people don't even know his name. Discover the unknown legend behind Rocky (1976) and The Karate Kid (1984) in this official biography about a prolific filmmaker who directed seven actors to Academy Award nominations and earned his own Oscar for Best Director.

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  • Sylvester StalloneSelf
  • Martin ScorseseSelf
  • Ralph MacchioSelf
  • William ZabkaSelf
  • Burt ReynoldsSelf
  • Luke PerrySelf
  • Talia ShireSelf
  • Carl WeathersSelf
  • Burt YoungSelf
  • Kevin ConnollySelf
  • Jerry WeintraubSelf
  • Stephen DorffSelf
  • Frank SerpicoSelf
  • Leonard MaltinSelf
  • Mike MedavoySelf
  • Martin KoveSelf
  • Sean KananSelf
  • Yuji OkumotoSelf
  • Tamlyn TomitaSelf

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