John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs.

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  Sylvester Stallone

  Alarum, Creed

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  Talia Shire

  Working Man, Chantilly Bridge

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  John G. Avildsen

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  Burt Young

  Rocky Balboa, Stallone: Frank, That Is

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  Burt Reynolds

  Grilled, The Last Movie Star

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  Jerry Weintraub

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  Martin Scorsese

  Shark Tale, Side by Side

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  Ralph Macchio

  Karate Kid: Legends, Hitchcock

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  Kevin Connolly

  Secretariat, He's Just Not That Into You

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  Leonard Maltin

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The John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Derek Wayne Johnson last directed Stallone: Frank, That Is and 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic.

Director

Derek Wayne Johnson

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