John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
overview
An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
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movie poster for Teaching Mrs. Tingle

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

movie poster for The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

movie poster for 2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

movie poster for Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

movie poster for The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

movie poster for Titanic

Titanic

movie poster for Prisoners

Prisoners

movie poster for Blade Runner

Blade Runner

movie poster for The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel

movie poster for Grease

Grease

movie poster for Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society

movie poster for Joker

Joker

movie poster for Casablanca

Casablanca

movie poster for The Godfather

The Godfather

movie poster for My Mother's Castle

My Mother's Castle

movie poster for Zodiac

Zodiac

movie poster for Get Out

Get Out

movie poster for Fargo

Fargo

movie poster for Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up

movie poster for Amélie

Amélie

cast
John G. Avildsen
Self
Sylvester Stallone
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
Ralph Macchio
Self
William Zabka
Self
Burt Reynolds
Self
Luke Perry
Self
Talia Shire
Self
Carl Weathers
Self
Kevin Connolly
Self
Jerry Weintraub
Self
Sigourney Weaver
Self (archive footage)
Lara Parker
Self (archive footage)