John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

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John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

"Discover the unknown legend behind Rocky & The Karate Kid"

2017

1h 18m

6.8(6 votes)

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Overview

An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.

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38 members

Directing

John G. Avildsen

Self

Acting

Sylvester Stallone

Self

Directing

Martin Scorsese

Self

Acting

Ralph Macchio

Self

Acting

William Zabka

Self

Acting

Burt Reynolds

Self

Acting

Luke Perry

Self

Acting

Talia Shire

Self

Acting

Carl Weathers

Self

Acting

Burt Young

Self

Acting

Kevin Connolly

Self

Production

Jerry Weintraub

Self

Acting

Stephen Dorff

Self

Acting

Frank Serpico

Self

Acting

Leonard Maltin

Self

Production

Mike Medavoy

Self

Acting

Martin Kove

Self

Acting

Sean Kanan

Self

Acting

Yuji Okumoto

Self

Acting

Tamlyn Tomita

Self

Acting

Stephen Baldwin

Self

Writing

Robert Mark Kamen

Self

Sound

Bill Conti

Self

Acting

Clarence Avildsen

Self

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Directing

Derek Wayne Johnson

Self (voice)

Acting

Randall Batinkoff

Self

Acting

Garrett M. Brown

Self

Directing

Lloyd Kaufman

Self

Acting

Morgan Freeman

Self

Acting

Tracy Brooks Swope

Self

Acting

Tony O'Dell

Self

Acting

Ron Thomas

Self

Acting

Rob Garrison

Self

Acting

Darryl Vidal

Self

Acting

Melissa Avildsen

Self

No Image

Acting

Christopher Atkins

Self

Writing

Larry Karaszewski

Self

Acting

Pat Morita

Unknown Role

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