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

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

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Rated 6.8 on TMDB

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Discover the unknown legend behind Rocky & The Karate Kid

An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.

Released: 2017
Runtime: 1h 18m
Genres: Documentary
Language: English

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Derek Wayne JohnsonDirector, Writer

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John G. AvildsenSelf
Sylvester StalloneSelf
Martin ScorseseSelf

Ralph MacchioSelf
William ZabkaSelf
Burt ReynoldsSelf
Luke PerrySelf
Talia ShireSelf

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