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John G. Avildsen

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Born: December 21, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA

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John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for Rocky. Other films he directed include Joe, Save the Tiger, Fore Play, The Formula, Neighbors, For Keeps, Lean on Me, The Power of One, 8 Seconds, Inferno, Rocky V and the first three The Karate Kid films. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the so...

Filmography16 TITLES
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
7.2
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films2014
American Satan
7.2
American Satan2017
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon2002
Sports on the Silver Screen
10.0
Sports on the Silver Screen1997
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
7.5
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic2020
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The Real Miyagi
6.5
The Real Miyagi2015
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
6.7
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs2017
Frank Serpico
5.9
Frank Serpico2017
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
6.2
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance2011
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
7.7
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie2017
The Way of The Karate Kid
The Way of The Karate Kid2005
Greenwich Village Story
6.0
Greenwich Village Story1963
The Troma System
The Troma System1993
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
3.0
Make Your Own Damn Movie!2005
Tribute To James Crabe
Tribute To James Crabe2006
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky2022