John G Avildsen King of the Underdogs

John G Avildsen King of the Underdogs Release Date: August 1, 2017

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. With John G Avildsen King of the Underdogs, 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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Starring: Matthew McConaughey,Sylvester Stallone,Martin Scorsese,Morgan Freeman,John Travolta,Renée Zellweger,Elisabeth Shue,Sigourney Weaver,Jean-Claude Van Damme,Susan Sarandon,Luke Perry,Ralph Macchio,Burt Reynolds,Lesley Ann Warren,Gregory Peck,Dan Aykroyd,Roy Scheider,Liza Minnelli,Stephen Baldwin,Talia Shire,John Belushi,William Zabka,Stephen Dorff,Warren Beatty,Peter Falk,Jack Lemmon,Carl Weathers,Burgess Meredith,Peter Boyle,Pat Morita
Genres: Documentary
Directed By: Derek Wayne Johnson
Runtime: 78 minutes
Studio: AJ16 Entertainment
MPAA Rating Unrated

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