Director John G. Avildsen's career endured many ups and downs. Not only has he produced a string of bombs, and low-budget films, the self-described dreamer has also produced some of the most popular films of our time--most notably the triple Oscar ... Read Full Biography
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Jacques D'Amboise in China: The Other Side of the World
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8 Seconds
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A Decade Under the Influence
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Joe
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Out of It
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Desert Heat
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Power Of One
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Rocky V
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Lean on Me
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The Karate Kid Part III
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For Keeps
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Happy New Year
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The Karate Kid Part II
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The Karate Kid
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A Night in Heaven
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Neighbors
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The Formula
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Slow Dancing in the Big City
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Rocky
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Foreplay
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W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
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Save the Tiger
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The Stoolie
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Cry Uncle
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Documentary Short Subject | Traveling Hopefully | Nominated |
| 1977 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Rocky | Nominated |
| 1976 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Rocky | Won |
| 1976 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Rocky | Won |
| 1976 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Lipstick | Nominated |
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