John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)

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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

Cast

Name	Character

John G. Avildsen	Himself
Sylvester Stallone	Himself
Martin Scorsese	Himself
Ralph Macchio	Himself
William Zabka	Himself
Burt Reynolds	Himself
Luke Perry	Himself
Talia Shire	Herself
Carl Weathers	Himself
Kevin Connolly	Himself

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Derek Wayne Johnson

Writers

Derek Wayne Johnson

Cast

Name	Character

John G. Avildsen	Himself
Sylvester Stallone	Himself
Martin Scorsese	Himself
Ralph Macchio	Himself
William Zabka	Himself
Burt Reynolds	Himself
Luke Perry	Himself
Talia Shire	Herself
Carl Weathers	Himself
Kevin Connolly	Himself
Jerry Weintraub	Himself
Christopher Atkins	Himself
Anthony G. Avildsen	(archive footage)
Jonathan Avildsen	(archive footage)
Dan Aykroyd	(archive footage)
Roger Baldwin	(archive footage)
Stephen Baldwin	Himself
Randall Batinkoff	Himself
Warren Beatty	(archive footage)
John Belushi	(archive footage)

Producers

Name	Role

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
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
Derek Wayne Johnson	Producer
Chris Ladd	Producer
Chase Letsos	Producer
Chris May	Producer
Alice Searcy	Producer
April Vidal	Producer
Darryl Vidal	Producer
Danny Zanelotti	Producer