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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.
Original Release
08/01/2017
US Release
08/01/2017
Cast
Name | Character |
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Matthew McConaughey | Self |
Carl Weathers | Self |
Sylvester Stallone | Self |
Martin Scorsese | Self |
Morgan Freeman | Self |
Sigourney Weaver | Self / Self (archive footage) |
Burt Reynolds | Self |
John Travolta | Self |
Renee Zellweger | Self |
Elisabeth Shue | Self / Ali |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Matthew McConaughey | Self |
Carl Weathers | Self |
Sylvester Stallone | Self |
Martin Scorsese | Self |
Morgan Freeman | Self |
Sigourney Weaver | Self / Self (archive footage) |
Burt Reynolds | Self |
John Travolta | Self |
Renee Zellweger | Self |
Elisabeth Shue | Self / Ali |
Stephen Dorff | Self |
Susan Sarandon | Melissa Compton |
Jean-Claude Van Damme | (archive footage) |
Peter Falk | (archive footage) |
Lesley Ann Warren | Faye Hanlon |
Tamlyn Tomita | Self |
Ralph Macchio | Self |
Dan Aykroyd | (archive footage) |
Gregory Peck | Self |
Talia Shire | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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James Adamitis | Executive Producer |
Jodie Boyczuk | Executive Producer |
Will Boyczuk | Executive Producer |
Christopher J. Collier | Executive Producer |
Sara A. Collier | Executive Producer |
Bernard A. Dalichau | Executive Producer |
James L. Hussey | Executive Producer |
Derek Wayne Johnson | Producer |
Brandon J. Bond | Producer |
John Boundy | Producer |
Michael S. Click | Producer |
Ali Costello | Producer |
Dvora Fine | Producer |
Leon Fine | Producer |
Adam Frank | Producer |
Tom Garrett | Producer |
Austyn Griffin | Producer |
Emmett James | Producer |
Chris Ladd | Producer |
Chase Letsos | Producer |
Chris May | Producer |
Alice Searcy | Producer |
April Vidal | Producer |
Darryl Vidal | Producer |
Danny Zanelotti | Producer |