John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

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2017
1h 18m
6.8(6 votes)
Documentary

Overview

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

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Social & External

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Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

42 members
Directing

John G. Avildsen

Self

John G. Avildsen
Acting

Sylvester Stallone

Self

Sylvester Stallone
Directing

Martin Scorsese

Self

Martin Scorsese
Acting

Ralph Macchio

Self

Ralph Macchio
Acting

William Zabka

Self

William Zabka
Acting

Burt Reynolds

Self

Burt Reynolds
Acting

Luke Perry

Self

Luke Perry
Acting

Talia Shire

Self

Talia Shire
Acting

Carl Weathers

Self

Carl Weathers
Acting

Burt Young

Self

Burt Young
Acting

Kevin Connolly

Self

Kevin Connolly
Production

Jerry Weintraub

Self

Jerry Weintraub
Acting

Sigourney Weaver

Self (archive footage)

Sigourney Weaver
Acting

Lara Parker

Self (archive footage)

Lara Parker
Acting

Jack Lemmon

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Jack Lemmon
Acting

Stephen Dorff

Self

Stephen Dorff
Acting

Frank Serpico

Self

Frank Serpico
Acting

Leonard Maltin

Self

Leonard Maltin
Production

Mike Medavoy

Self

Mike Medavoy
Acting

Martin Kove

Self

Martin Kove
Acting

Sean Kanan

Self

Sean Kanan
Acting

Yuji Okumoto

Self

Yuji Okumoto
Acting

Tamlyn Tomita

Self

Tamlyn Tomita
Acting

Stephen Baldwin

Self

Stephen Baldwin
Writing

Robert Mark Kamen

Self

Robert Mark Kamen
Sound

Bill Conti

Self

Bill Conti
Acting

Clarence Avildsen

Self

No Image
Directing

Derek Wayne Johnson

Self (voice)

Derek Wayne Johnson
Acting

Randall Batinkoff

Self

Randall Batinkoff
Acting

Garrett M. Brown

Self

Garrett M. Brown
Directing

Lloyd Kaufman

Self

Lloyd Kaufman
Acting

Morgan Freeman

Self

Morgan Freeman
Acting

Tracy Brooks Swope

Self

Tracy Brooks Swope
Acting

Tony O'Dell

Self

Tony O'Dell
Acting

Ron Thomas

Self

Ron Thomas
Acting

Rob Garrison

Self

Rob Garrison
Acting

Darryl Vidal

Self

Darryl Vidal
Acting

Melissa Avildsen

Self

No Image
Acting

Christopher Atkins

Self

Christopher Atkins
Writing

Larry Karaszewski

Self

Larry Karaszewski
Acting

Roger Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Roger Baldwin
Acting

Pat Morita

Unknown Role

Pat Morita

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