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1. Family on Board (2014)
16 min | Short, Crime, Drama
A family man and biker receives a questionable prison sentence. On his way to report to jail, he reflects on his life and anticipates what lies ahead - when catastrophe strikes.
Director: George Pogatsia | Stars: Karina Arroyave, Estelle Bajou, Laura Butler, Gino Cafarelli
Votes: 30
2. Mr. Firth Goes to Washington (2008)
52 min | Documentary, Comedy
Broadcast on Novermber 4th, the day of the US Presidential election, Mr Firth Goes to Washington is an SBS election special about how Charles Firth goes to Washington and manages to score ... See full summary »
Director: Bradley J. Howard | Stars: Charles Firth, Deborah Kuleff, Nich Richardson, Antony Stockdale
Votes: 30
3. The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary
The story about the rocky movies and the hard work that gained awards.
Stars: John G. Avildsen, Garrett Brown, Tony Burton, Robert Chartoff
Votes: 113
4. Rocky (1976)
PG | 120 min | Drama, Sport
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers
Votes: 628,049 | Gross: $117.24M
5. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
6. A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
R | 138 min | Documentary
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
Directors: Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese | Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, William Friedkin, Robert Altman, John G. Avildsen
Votes: 2,801 | Gross: $0.03M
7. John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.
Director: Derek Wayne Johnson | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Carl Weathers, Sylvester Stallone, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 178
8. Lean on Me (1989)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama
The dedicated but tyrannical Joe Clark is appointed the principal of a decaying inner-city school he is determined to improve by any and all means.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Alan North
Votes: 22,967 | Gross: $31.91M
9. Behind the Music (1997–2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Music
Musical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.
Stars: Jim Forbes, David Wild, Alexander Milas, Eddie Trunk
Votes: 1,665
10. Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Sam Firstenberg, David Paulsen, Luigi Cozzi, Menahem Golan
Votes: 5,992
11. The Way of the Karate Kid (2005 Video)
45 min | Documentary, Sport
Retrospective documentary on the making of The Karate Kid (1984).
Director: Michael Gillis | Stars: Robert Mark Kamen, John G. Avildsen, Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita
Votes: 90
12. The Karate Kid (1984)
PG | 126 min | Action, Drama, Family
A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove
Votes: 244,338 | Gross: $90.82M
13. 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020)
Unrated | 30 min | Documentary, Short
Over forty years after the release of Rocky (1976), Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the beloved classic that made him an icon.
Director: Derek Wayne Johnson | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith
Votes: 504
14. Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002 Video)
30 min | Comedy, Documentary, Short
Stars: Jack Lemmon, John G. Avildsen, James Foley, Peter Gallagher
Votes: 36
15. Dancing Into the Future (2007 Video)
Documentary
Director: Anthony G. Avildsen | Stars: Anthony G. Avildsen, Charlotte Kaufman
Votes: 14
16. The Power of One (1992)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Sport
An English boy, living in Africa during World War II, through his boxing prowess, becomes a symbol of hope, in a time of war.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Morgan Freeman, Nomadlozi Kubheka
Votes: 10,693 | Gross: $2.83M
17. Too Young to Die (2012– )
52 min | Documentary
A series depicting the lives and deaths of various celebrities who died well before their time.
Stars: Paul Bendelow, Karla Schlender, Tim Kazurinsky, Kim Ledger
Votes: 237
18. The Real Miyagi (2015)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.
Director: Kayvon Derak Shanian | Stars: John G. Avildsen, Billy Blanks, Michael Chavez, Fumio Demura
Votes: 824
19. The Rise of Two Legends (2006 Video)
19 min | Short
After briefly discussing William Shakespeare, four filmmakers talk about the work of Marlon Brando, who played Marc Antony in a 1953 film version of "Julius Caesar".
Director: Jerry Hogrewe | Stars: William J. MacDonald, John G. Avildsen, Dennis Hopper, Laurence Fishburne
Votes: 19
20.
Super Secret Movie Rules (2004– )
Episode:
Sports Underdogs
(2004)
Documentary
Stars: Jim Thornton, Jill E. Alexander, David Anspaugh, Ant
Votes: 12
21. Save the Tiger (1973)
R | 100 min | Drama
A disillusioned war veteran has two days to let go of his shaken morals if he wants his small fashion company to survive.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Laurie Heineman, Norman Burton
Votes: 5,606 | Gross: $2.33M
22. Joe (1970)
R | 107 min | Drama, Thriller
Two men--wealthy conservative Bill and far-right factory worker Joe--form a dangerous bond after Bill confesses to Joe about murdering his daughter's drug-dealer boyfriend.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Peter Boyle, Dennis Patrick, Susan Sarandon, Patrick McDermott
Votes: 4,199 | Gross: $19.32M
23. In the Ring (2006 Video)
76 min | Documentary, Sport
An extensive look at the making of Rocky (1976).
Director: Michael Gillis | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler, John G. Avildsen
Votes: 48
24. 8 Seconds (1994)
PG-13 | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
This movie chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Luke Perry, Stephen Baldwin, James Rebhorn, Cameron Finley
Votes: 5,755 | Gross: $19.60M
25. Black Like Me (1964)
Approved | 105 min | Drama
Based on the true story of a white reporter who, at the height of the civil-rights movement, temporarily darkened his skin to experience the realities of a black man's life in the segregated South.
Director: Carl Lerner | Stars: James Whitmore, Sorrell Booke, Roscoe Lee Browne, Al Freeman Jr.
Votes: 765
26. Greenwich Village Story (1963)
Approved | 95 min | Drama, Romance
A struggling writer dumps a pregnant dancer for a well-off socialite. Later, he realizes his true feelings and opts to make amends.
Director: Jack O'Connell | Stars: Robert Hogan, Melinda Cordell, Tani Guthrie, James Frawley
Votes: 34
27. The Troma System (1993)
30 min | Short, Comedy
The Troma System was 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 yourself as a person.
Directors: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman, Jeffrey W. Sass | Stars: Theresa Lynn, Ron Fazio, Michael Opelka, Phil Rivo
Votes: 41
28.
Too Young to Die (2012– )
Episode:
John Belushi - Ein Leben über dem Limit
(2012)
51 min | Documentary
He only made 7 films, but as an actor John Belushi made an indelible impression. He became a star in his mid-twenties with "Saturday Night Live," and his "Blues Brothers" albums sold ... See full summary »
Director: Jobst Knigge | Stars: John Belushi, Tim Kazurinsky, Tom Malone, Agnes Belushi
Votes: 35
29. Refuge (IV) (2017)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
The lives of a Hollywood actress battling drug addiction, a teen with a violent past, a teacher fighting to keep a dream alive, and a cop caught in a love triangle are brought together by fate.
Director: Theodore W. Gyi | Stars: Soraya Moore, Sarah Rose Butler, Alex Acosta, Hser Kaw
Votes: 30
30. Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 300 min | Documentary
Based on the book of the same name, Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Studios team share their wisdom about filmmaking to independent filmmakers everywhere. They make a documentary of the team's ... See full summary »
Director: Lloyd Kaufman | Stars: Lloyd Kaufman, Trey Parker, George A. Romero, John G. Avildsen
Votes: 234
31. Mickey One (1965)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama
After the mob tries to kill him for an unknown reason, a comedian steals the identity of a homeless man and goes on the run.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Warren Beatty, Alexandra Stewart, Hurd Hatfield, Franchot Tone
Votes: 1,877
32. Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring (2013 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Sport
Danny Leigh explores the enduring popularity of the boxing film.
Director: Angus McIntyre | Stars: Danny Leigh, Sarah Churchwell, Martin Scorsese, Thelma Schoonmaker
Votes: 32
33. The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
PG | 113 min | Action, Family, Sport
Daniel accompanies his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, to Miyagi's childhood home in Okinawa. Miyagi visits his dying father and confronts his old rival, while Daniel falls in love and inadvertently makes a new rival of his own.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Pat E. Johnson, Bruce Malmuth
Votes: 98,823 | Gross: $115.10M
34. Super Secret Movie Rules (2004– )
Documentary
Stars: Daniel Roebuck, Dave Sheridan, Chris Jericho, Bob Marley
Votes: 17
35. Let Love Last (2014)
4 min | Short, Drama
A man tries to reconnect with his ex girlfriend after years of being apart, but she isn't as interested as he is.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Adella Rae, Marco Silvestri
Votes: 16
36. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977 TV Special)
News
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Warren Beatty, Ellen Burstyn, Jane Fonda, Richard Pryor
Votes: 192
37.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Sylvester Stallone
(2005)
Approved | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The second biography already been produced by A&E, which produced a 60 minute biography of Stallone in 2001 has a whole new biography out. With new interviews, never before seen footage and... See full summary »
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Frank Stallone, John Travolta, Sharon Stone
Votes: 166
38. Out of It (1969)
M | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of two high school students: one a socially inept intellectual, the other a not-so-bright football hero and lady killer.
Director: Paul Williams | Stars: Barry Gordon, Jon Voight, Lada Edmund Jr., Gretchen Corbett
Votes: 177
39. For Keeps? (1988)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After she gets pregnant, a teenage girl must decide whether she should keep the baby or not.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Molly Ringwald, Randall Batinkoff, Kenneth Mars, Miriam Flynn
Votes: 5,151 | Gross: $17.51M
40. W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
PG | 91 min | Comedy
W. Bright (Burt Reynolds) is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt businessman. When he hijacks a car, he meets an aspiring country band, the Dixie Dancekings, led by Dixie (Conny Van Dyke). The two sides eventually take a liking to one another, especially after the Dancekings realize the size of Bright's thefts. Trailed by ... See full summary »
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Art Carney, Conny Van Dyke, Jerry Reed
Votes: 1,066 | Gross: $17.44M
41. Run for Your Wife (1965)
114 min | Comedy
Riccardo, an unhappily married middle aged Italian working for a shoe factory, goes to America on a four day business trip. In New York City he meets his old friend Carlo. Carlo has a big ... See full summary »
Director: Gian Luigi Polidoro | Stars: Ugo Tognazzi, Rhonda Fleming, Graziella Granata, Juliet Prowse
Votes: 119
42. Smiles (1964)
10 min | Short, Drama
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Carl Lerner, Melissa McCall, George Mercadal, Hugh Mooney
Votes: 15
43. Hurry Sundown (1967)
Approved | 146 min | Drama
Drama of a ruthless Southern opportunist who tries to buy his cousin's land, and when thwarted, brings several tragedies to the lives of his loved ones.
Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Michael Caine, Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 1,386 | Gross: $9.00M
44. The Oscars (2018 TV Special)
TV-14 | 187 min | Comedy, Music, Reality-TV
The 90th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrates the film industry's biggest achievements for the year 2017.
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Helen Mirren, Viola Davis, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 1,671
45. Happy New Year (1987)
PG | 85 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Nick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to con the manager.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Peter Falk, Charles Durning, Claude Lelouch, Gary Maas
Votes: 744
46. Traveling Hopefully (1982)
84 min | Documentary
A documentary about Roger Baldwin, the founder of the ACLU.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Star: Roger Baldwin
Votes: 58
47. A Fine and Private Place (1998)
Romance
A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.
Director: John G. Avildsen
Votes: 35
48. American Satan (2017)
R | 111 min | Drama, Fantasy, Music
A young rock band, half of its members from England and half from the U.S., drops out of college and moves to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.
Director: Ash Avildsen | Stars: Andy Biersack, Booboo Stewart, Ben Bruce, John Bradley
Votes: 4,420 | Gross: $0.23M
49. The Formula (1980)
R | 117 min | Crime, Thriller
The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud
Votes: 2,895
50. Neighbors (1981)
R | 94 min | Comedy
A quiet man's peaceful suburban lifestyle is threatened by the new, obnoxious couple that moves in next door.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Kathryn Walker, Cathy Moriarty
Votes: 8,584 | Gross: $29.92M