John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

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A film by Derek Wayne Johnson

DIRECTED BY

Derek Wayne Johnson

WRITTEN BY

Derek Wayne Johnson

PRODUCED BY

Derek Wayne Johnson, Chris May, Emmett James,

CAST

John G. Avildsen, Burt Reynolds, Jerry Weintraub, Martin Scorsese, Ralph Macchio, Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire

SYNOPSIS

An examination of the life, career and films of the Oscar-winning director of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Karate Kid’ featuring exclusive never-before-seen interviews from Sylvester Stallone, Ralph Macchio, Martin Scorsese, Burt Reynolds, Jerry Weintraub, Talia Shire and many more.

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