List of the best John G. Avildsen movies: Rocky(1976), The Karate Kid(1984), Save the Tiger(1973), The Formula(1980), 8 Seconds(1994), The Karate Kid Part II(1986), For Keeps(1988), W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings(1975), Happy New Year(1987), Neighbors(1981), Rocky V(1990), The Karate Kid Part III(1989) ... ...
8.1/10
Drama
USA
1976
119 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burgess Meredith Burt Young Carl Weathers Thayer David Joe Spinell James Gambina Al Silvani George Memmoli
rocky balboa gym owner meatpacker boxer girlfriend loan shark endearing inspiring gripping philadelphia gym freezer boxing ring ambition daunting task boxing love underdog rise 1970s
A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
7.3/10
Sports & Fitness, Drama
USA
1984
126 Minutes
Director
Ralph Macchio Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Elisabeth Shue Randee Heller Martin Kove William Zabka Chad McQueen Tony O'Dell Ron Thomas Rob Garrison Israel Juarbe
young boy martial arts master janitor father figure single mother bully amusing charming inspiring uplifting california san fernando valley high school martial arts discipline spirituality ethnic tension showdown friendship growing up
A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.
6.9/10
Drama
USA
1973
100 Minutes
Director
Jack Lemmon Jack Gilford Laurie Heineman Normann Burton Patricia Smith Thayer David William Hansen Harvey Jason Liv Von Linden Lara Parker Eloise Hardt
business owner business partner designer wife hippie arsonist bleak disheartening los angeles office family home movie theater car business failure arson disillusionment marriage post-traumatic stress disorder transformation
A disillusioned war veteran has two days to let go of his shaken morals if he wants his small fashion company to survive.
6.8/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1980
117 Minutes
Director
George C. Scott Marlon Brando Marthe Keller John Van Dreelen Calvin Jung John Gielgud Beatrice Straight Richard Lynch Robin Clarke Iake Eissinmann Alan North
lieutenant oil baron scientist spy police officer suspenseful intricate los angeles berlin apartment oil business espionage murder investigation secret conspiracy quest pursuit underdog 1980s
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
6.6/10
Drama
USA
1994
104 Minutes
Director
Luke Perry Stephen Baldwin James Rebhorn Cynthia Geary Carrie Snodgress Red Mitchell Ronnie Claire Edwards Linden Ashby
rodeo rider best friend father wife promoter mother-in-law brash spirited uplifting striking rodeo dressing room family home lane frost tough love career aspirations marriage bull riding father/son relationship rise
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.
6.1/10
Sports & Fitness, Drama
USA
1986
113 Minutes
Director
Ralph Macchio Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Martin Kove Nobu McCarthy Danny Kamekona Yuji Okumoto Tamlyn Tomita Pat E. Johnson Bruce Malmuth Joey Miyashima Will Hunt
young boy martial arts master old flame bully rival niece amusing endearing rousing okinawa, japan los angeles mourning discipline love triangle reconciliation travel martial arts love transformation rivalry
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.
6.0/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1988
98 Minutes
Director
Molly Ringwald Randall Batinkoff Kenneth Mars Miriam Flynn Conchata Ferrell Sharon Brown Pauly Shore John Zarchen
teenager student boyfriend mother father best friend emotional amusing kenosha, wis. high school household apartment prom teen pregnancy marriage abortion adoption parenthood college love
After she gets pregnant, a teenage girl must decide whether she should keep the baby or not.
5.9/10
Musical, Comedy
USA
1975
91 Minutes
Director
Burt Reynolds Art Carney Conny Van Dyke Jerry Reed Ned Beatty James Hampton Don Williams Rick Hurst Mel Tillis Furry Lewis Sherman G. Lloyd
robber singer band member lawman amusing cheeky engaging road car american south unlikely allies robbery country music fame crime spree underdog pursuit adventure 1950s
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 »
5.8/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1987
84 Minutes
Director
Small time crooksters Nick (Peter Falk) and Charlie (Charles Durning) have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and ... See full summary »
5.6/10
Comedy
USA
1981
94 Minutes
Director
John Belushi Dan Aykroyd Cathy Moriarty Kathryn Walker Lauren-Marie Taylor Tim Kazurinsky Tino Insana Igors Gavon
teen girl wife neighbor daughter father police officer hilarious madcap household suburbia yard suburban life downward spiral neighbors breakdown rivalry transformation temptation 1980s
A quiet man's peaceful suburban lifestyle is threatened by the new, obnoxious couple that moves in next door.
5.3/10
Drama
USA
1990
104 Minutes
Director
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burt Young Richard Gant Sage Stallone Burgess Meredith Tommy Morrison Tony Burton James Gambina Delia Sheppard Mike Sheehan
boxer son trainer wife friend uplifting emotional philadelphia bar press conference boxing ring rocky balboa fighting retirement mentorship father/son relationship money underdog rivalry 1990s
Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success.
5.3/10
Sports & Fitness, Drama
USA
1989
111 Minutes
Director
Ralph Macchio Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Robyn Lively Thomas Ian Griffith Martin Kove Sean Kanan Jonathan Avildsen Randee Heller Christopher Paul Ford Pat E. Johnson Rick Hurst
martial arts master instructor martial artist young man girlfriend vietnam vet thrilling positive inspiring los angeles california dojo family home cliff schemes training martial arts competition intimidation redemption
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.
4.3/10
Romance
USA
1983
83 Minutes
Director
Christopher Atkins Lesley Ann Warren Robert Logan Deborah Rush Carrie Snodgress Sandra Beall Alix Elias
professor student husband wife stripper sultry emotional florida town strip club classroom infidelity student-teacher relationship romance marital problems lust jealousy temptation forbidden love 1980s
A married college professor begins a torrid affair with her failing student, who secretly moonlights as a late-night strip-club dancer.
Drama
1978
101 Minutes
Director
Paul Sorvino Anne Ditchburn Nicolas Coster Anita Dangler Hector Jaime Mercado Thaao Penghlis Linda Selman G. Adam Gifford Tara Mitton Richard Carballo Daniel Faraldo
columnist ballerina editor orphan neighbor love interest melodramatic charming new york city newsroom apartment terminal illness ballet writing disability drug addiction struggle love rise fall
A husky New York columnist (Paul Sorvino) falls for a ballerina (Anne Ditchburn) in bad health who just broke up with her boyfriend.
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