John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Discover the unknown legend behind Rocky & The Karate Kid
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: King of the Underdogs Official Trailer (2017)
Cast
John G. Avildsen
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Martin Scorsese
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Ralph Macchio
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William Zabka
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Burt Reynolds
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Luke Perry
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Talia Shire
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Carl Weathers
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Burt Young
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Kevin Connolly
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Jerry Weintraub
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Stephen Dorff
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Frank Serpico
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Leonard Maltin
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Mike Medavoy
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Martin Kove
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Sean Kanan
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Yuji Okumoto
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Tamlyn Tomita
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