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John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 18m
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John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
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An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
170
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Derek Wayne Johnson
  • Writer
    • Derek Wayne Johnson
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Sigourney Weaver(archive footage)
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Director
    • Derek Wayne Johnson
  • Writer
    • Derek Wayne Johnson
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Sigourney Weaver(archive footage)
    • Martin Scorsese
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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    John G. Avildsen: King Of The Underdogs: Becoming Rocky's Director
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    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
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    Carl Weathers in John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
    Burt Reynolds in John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
    Talia Shire in John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
    Martin Scorsese in John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
    Ralph Macchio in John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
    Sylvester Stallone in John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
    Derek Wayne Johnson and Academy Award winning director John G. Avildsen during a Q&A at Laemmle's Music Hall 3 in Beverly Hills, CA.
    Derek Wayne Johnson interviewing Academy Award nominee Burt Reynolds for "John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs" (2017).
    Derek Wayne Johnson and Academy Award winning composer Bill Conti on the set of "John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs" (2017).
    Producer Jerry Weintraub and Derek Wayne Johnson on the set of "John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs" (2017).

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Self
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • Self
    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Self
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Self
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Melissa Compton
    • (archive footage)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
      Carl Weathers
      Carl Weathers
      • Self
      Lesley Ann Warren
      Lesley Ann Warren
      • Faye Hanlon
      • (archive footage)
      Burgess Meredith
      Burgess Meredith
      • Mickey
      • (archive footage)
      Luke Perry
      Luke Perry
      • Self
      Ralph Macchio
      Ralph Macchio
      • Self
      Gregory Peck
      Gregory Peck
      • Self
      • (archive footage)
      • Director
        • Derek Wayne Johnson
      • Writer
        • Derek Wayne Johnson
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      • Trivia
        This documentary is a companion to a book about John G. Avildsen entitled "The Films of John G. Avildsen: Rocky, The Karate Kid, and Other Underdogs", written by Larry Powell and Tom Garrett.

      User reviews4

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      10/10
      A MUST SEE
      This masterfully crafted story is a must see for and Rocky or Karate Kid fans. You have not trully seen and loved those entire franchises If you do not know the vision of the director.
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      • bethdupree
      • Feb 19, 2018

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      • Release date
        • August 1, 2017 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • John G. Avildsen: El gran desconocido
      • Filming locations
        • Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Production company
        • AJ16 Entertainment
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 18 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital

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