John G. Avildsen Movies

Retrospective documentary on the making of The Karate Kid (1984).

A 30 minute infomercial that originally aired on Comedy Central in 1993. The idea was that by purchasing Troma Inc. movie products you could better...

An introverted nerd and a violent jock vie for the attentions of a cheerleader.

A struggling writer dumps a pregnant dancer for a well-off socialite. Later, he realizes his true feelings and opts to make amends.

Documentary on Jack Lemmon featuring interviews with those who knew him and worked with him.

Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't...

John G. Avildsen has only recently cemented his reputation as the "king of the underdogs," owing to his having directed both Rocky (1976) and The...