
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017 · Movie · 78 min · ★ 6.7
John G. Avildsen's films 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 this 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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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-08-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 78 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (7 votes)
Cast & crew

John G. Avildsen
as Self

Sylvester Stallone
as Self

Martin Scorsese
as Self

Ralph Macchio
as Self

William Zabka
as Self

Burt Reynolds
as Self

Luke Perry
as Self

Talia Shire
as Self

Carl Weathers
as Self

Burt Young
as Self
Directed by Derek Wayne Johnson