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John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)

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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 and The Karate Kid in his 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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Cast

Sylvester Stallone
Talia Shire
John G. Avildsen
Burt Young
Burt Reynolds
Jerry Weintraub
Martin Scorsese
Ralph Macchio
Kevin Connolly
Melissa Avildsen
Lloyd Kaufman
Carl Weathers
Mike Medavoy
Bill Conti
Leonard Maltin
Frank Serpico
William Zabka
Martin Kove
Tony O'Dell
Ron Thomas
Rob Garrison
Robert Mark Kamen
Darryl Vidal
Tamilyn Tomita
Sean Kanan
Stephen Dorff
Luke Perry
Randall Batinkoff
Christopher Atkins
Stephen Baldwin
Garrett Brown
Yuji Okumoto
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This affectionate portrayal of an unpretentious journeyman director will engage his detractors as well as his admirers.

July 18, 2017 | Full Review…
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Derek Wayne Johnson's documentary John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs is a love letter to a man we didn't know we loved.

August 9, 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…

Hollywood has little use for John G. Avildsen's brand of uplifting stories. This film reminds us how poorly that reflects on the industry.

August 2, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
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