Movies by John G. Avildsen
As part of the cast:
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A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
Cast: Francis Ford Coppola, William Friedkin, Julie Christie …
Directed by: Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese
This documentary explores American cinema in the 1970s, a decade often described as the best years in film. What results is an ode to the art form, one that pays homage to the "auteurs" that…
As a director:
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Desert Heat (1999)
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Larry Drake …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen, Danny Mulroon
Depressed loner Eddie Lomax (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is beaten to a pulp by some vicious bikers and left for dead in the middle of the desert. Now, Eddie's looking for revenge as he…
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8 Seconds (1994)
Cast: Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, Red Mitchell …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Determined young Oklahoman Lane Frost (Luke Perry) learns to ride bulls in an attempt to win his emotionally detached father's respect. As Lane moves up the tough rodeo circuit, he meets…
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The Power of One (1992)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Stephen Dorff, John Gielgud …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Tormented by racist bullies in boarding school, a white South African orphan named P.K. is sent to live with Doc (Armin Mueller-Stahl), a friend of his grandfather. There, the boy befriends a…
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Rocky V (1990)
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky's career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes…
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Lean on Me (1989)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
When tough-talking principal Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman) takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with graffiti-covered walls and students wearing gang colors. But he's…
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The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Ralph Macchio and Noriyuki "Pat" Morita reprise their roles in this popular film series' third chapter. Disregarding the sage counsel of mentor Mr. Miyagi (Morita), Daniel (Macchio) opts…
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The Karate Kid Part III / The Next Karate Kid (1989)
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Hilary Swank …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen, Christopher Cain
In Karate Kid Part III, Daniel LaRusso defends his title in a grudge match set up by his bitter archrival. The Next Karate Kid finds orphaned 17-year-old Julie Pierce turning to Mr. Miyagi…
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For Keeps (1988)
Cast: Molly Ringwald, John Zarchen, Randall Batinkoff …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Molly Ringwald heads the cast as Darcy Elliot, an ambitious teen with big plans for college and a career in journalism -- until she ends up pregnant in this modern morality tale from director…
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The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Cast: Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Danny Kamekona …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
In this high-kicking sequel, karate champ Daniel LaRusso and his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, travel to Okinawa, where Miyagi visits his dying father and rekindles his feelings for a former flame --…
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The Karate Kid (1984)
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Hassled by the school bullies, Daniel LaRusso has his share of adolescent woes. Luckily, his apartment building houses a resident martial arts master: Kesuke Miyagi, who agrees to train…
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A Night in Heaven (1983)
Cast: Christopher Atkins, Lesley Ann Warren, Robert Logan …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
When her sister drags her to a strip club, shy community college professor Faye Hanlon (Lesley Ann Warren) doesn't expect to see anyone she knows. But after realizing that gorgeous…
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The Formula (1980)
Cast: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
While investigating a murder, Lt. Barney Caine (George C. Scott) stumbles upon the existence of a secret formula developed by the Nazis for manufacturing synthetic gasoline. As Caine seeks to…
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Rocky (1976)
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
When world heavyweight boxing champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers pick palooka Rocky Balboa (Sylvester…
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Foreplay (1975)
Cast: Zero Mostel, Estelle Parsons, Pat Paulsen …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Few subjects are taboo in this titillating collection of movies about sex. Explore the unusual relationship a lonesome man builds not with a flesh-and-blood woman but a blow-up doll. Meet a…
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Save the Tiger (1973)
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Laure Heineman …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
&NFb;&NFb_;Jack Lemmon won a Best Actor Oscar in 1974 for his gripping performance as Harry Stoner, a Los Angeles dress manufacturer whose business is on the skids. In a desperate move (and…
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Cry Uncle (1971)
Cast: Allen Garfield, Paul Sorvino, Madeleine De La Roux …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
In this crazy, twisted comedy from the notorious Troma Team, a quirky millionaire encounters various sordid characters through a series of run-ins. There's a murdered mistress, a country…
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Joe (1970)
Cast: Peter Boyle, Dennis Patrick, Susan Sarandon …
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Starchy advertising executive Bill Compton forms an unlikely alliance with bigoted blue-collar worker Joe Curran to find Bill's daughter when she escapes from a mental facility after…