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John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

Discover the unknown legend behind Rocky & The Karate Kid

2017·1h 18m·Released
Documentary

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

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John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Self

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Self

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Self

William Zabka

William Zabka

Self

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Self

Luke Perry

Luke Perry

Self

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Self

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Self

Burt Young

Burt Young

Self

Kevin Connolly

Kevin Connolly

Self

Jerry Weintraub

Jerry Weintraub

Self

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Self

Frank Serpico

Frank Serpico

Self

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self

Mike Medavoy

Mike Medavoy

Self

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

Self

Sean Kanan

Sean Kanan

Self

Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Self

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Self

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