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51. Rocky V (1990)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Sport
Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Sage Stallone
Votes: 150,671 | Gross: $40.95M
52. Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)
PG | 110 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Paul Sorvino, Anne Ditchburn, Nicolas Coster, Anita Dangler
Votes: 273 | Gross: $1.58M
53. Auer (2017)
40 min | Short, Drama, Sport
After losing everything he cared for, a washed-up boxer gets one final chance to succeed in his boxing career - against an arrogant Russian champ.
Director: Clemens Eisenberger | Stars: Robert Auer, Gertrude Bartl, Robert Bertl, Alexander Berzobohaty
Votes: 16
54. The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
PG | 112 min | Action, Drama, Family
Ostracised villain John Kreese attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the help of a Vietnam War comrade, the wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith
Votes: 69,191 | Gross: $38.96M
55. The Stoolie (1972)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Crime
A police informant steals police funds earmarked for a sting operation and the case detective goes after him to retrieve the money.
Directors: John G. Avildsen, George Silano | Stars: Jackie Mason, Josip Elic, Reid Cruickshanks, Dan Frazer
Votes: 118
56. Desert Heat (1999)
R | 95 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A man (JCVD) drives out in the desert where some men steal his motorcycle and leave him for dead. He survives and no longer thinks of suicide as he now has a purpose in life: revenge and getting his bike back.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Pat Morita, Danny Trejo, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
Votes: 10,680
57. Cry Uncle (1971)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Private detective takes on a case and gets mixed up in murder, sex and blackmail.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Jackson Beck, Pamela Gruen, Allen Garfield, Devin Goldenberg
Votes: 688 | Gross: $1.08M
58. Tribute to James Crabe (2006 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
John G. Avildsen pays tribute to cinematographer James Crabe.
Director: Michael Gillis | Star: John G. Avildsen
Votes: 22
59. Turn on to Love (1969)
83 min | Drama
A bored housewife starts hanging out in Greenwich VIllage, and gets involved with pot-smoking hippies and an Italian filmmaker.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Sharon Kent, Richard Michaels, Luigi Mastroianni, Jackie Riley
Votes: 44
60. Okay Bill (1971)
R | 91 min | Comedy
The story of Bill, a young, successful stockbroker who zips off to Greenwich Village on his motorcycle when no one's looking to venture into the hippy counterculture world.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Bob Brady, Gordon Felio, Roz Kelly, Nancy Salmon
Votes: 36
61.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
(2011)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Profiles the history of the making of the six "Rocky" films, and how Rocky Balboa's ups and downs mirrored those of his creator, Sylvester Stallone.
Stars: Muhammad Ali, John G. Avildsen, Garrett Brown, Tony Burton
Votes: 108
62. A Night in Heaven (1983)
R | 83 min | Drama, Romance
A married college professor begins a torrid affair with her failing student, who secretly moonlights as a late-night strip-club dancer.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Christopher Atkins, Lesley Ann Warren, Robert Logan, Deborah Rush
Votes: 1,481 | Gross: $5.56M
63. Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)
R | 96 min | Comedy
A conservative community does not think that the sex drive is normal for their children.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Dick Carballo, Devin Goldenberg, Zachary Haines, Jane McLeod
Votes: 291
65. The Margarita Man (2019)
95 min | Comedy, Romance
A young man, who fears he will grow up to be like his working class father, goes to college where his love for the party gets him cut off financially and forces him to sell margaritas in order to stay in school.
Director: Daniel Ramos | Stars: Jesse Borrego, Anthony Guajardo, Sean Koetting, Danny Trejo
Votes: 206
66. Foreplay (1975)
R | 75 min | Comedy
Three vignettes about a man who buys a weird doll, a writer who is visited by his muse and a kidnapper with very odd demands who holds a VIP.
Directors: John G. Avildsen, Bruce Malmuth, Robert McCarty, Ralph Rosenblum | Stars: Irwin Corey, Pat Paulsen, Deborah Loomis, Sudie Bond
Votes: 177
67. E! Live from the Red Carpet (1995– )
Unrated | 240 min | News
The E! News Team takes you to the hottest events in Hollywood live from the Red Carpet!
Stars: Giuliana Rancic, Ryan Seacrest, Ross Mathews, Jason Kennedy
Votes: 171
69. Angel One
Action, Drama | Announced
The tumultuous yet epic rise of Curtis Sliwa and his Guardian Angels in New York City.
Director: John G. Avildsen
70. Little River Band - Listen to Your Heart (The Karate Kid III) (1989 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Performing the title song to Karate Kid III, the band is rejoined with original lead singer in a video featuring key scenes from the motion picture.
Directors: Biff Mainstream, Chip Miller | Stars: Graham Goble, Stephen Housden, Chip Miller, Travis Miller
72.
Behind the Music (1997–2021)
Episode:
Saturday Night Fever
(2001)
TV-14 | 31 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Recounting the 1977 box office disco mega-hit "Saturday Night Fever", which was in jeopardy that it wouldn't be welcomed into theaters. Top billing star John Travolta, shined on TV screens ... See full summary »
Director: Jill Modabber | Stars: Jim Forbes, Roger Ebert, Larry Flick, André Leon Talley
73.
Murder Ink (1983– )
Episode:
Episode dated 6 September 1983
(1983)
60 min
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Ellen Barkin, Brent Collins, Paul D'Amato, Tovah Feldshuh
74.
E! Live from the Red Carpet (1995– )
Episode:
The 2018 Golden Globe Awards
(2018)
Unrated | 300 min | News
Directors: Fred Mendes, Timothy Ciancio, Alan Wu | Stars: Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, Erin Lim, Brad Goreski