Portrait of John G. Avildsen

Directing

John G. Avildsen

Career

Active from 1963 to 1999, busiest in 1971 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rocky
Rocky
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John G. Avildsen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    2.5, average 4.0
  • Fantasy
    0.3, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Underdog Sports Drama 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
A Fine and Private Place
A Fine and Private Place

Director

2020s

1 title
May Day x 4
May Day x 4 (2026)

Cinematography

2010s

1 title ยท average score 72
American Satan
American Satan (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

as Talk Show Host

1990s

4 titles ยท average score 44
Inferno
Inferno (1999)
GoodWatch score 25

Director

8 Seconds
8 Seconds (1994)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

The Power of One
The Power of One (1992)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Editor

Rocky V
Rocky V (1990)
GoodWatch score 46

Director, Editor

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 50
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
GoodWatch score 39

Director, Editor

Lean On Me
Lean On Me (1989)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Editor

For Keeps
For Keeps (1988)
GoodWatch score 38

Editor, Director

Happy New Year
Happy New Year (1987)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Editor

The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Editor

A Night in Heaven
A Night in Heaven (1983)
GoodWatch score 39

Editor, Director

Traveling Hopefully
Traveling Hopefully (1982)

Director, Cinematography

Neighbors
Neighbors (1981)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

The Formula
The Formula (1980)
GoodWatch score 32

Director

1970s

10 titles ยท average score 60
Slow Dancing In The Big City
Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978)
GoodWatch score 60

Camera Operator, Producer

Rocky
Rocky (1976)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

Fore Play
Fore Play (1975)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

Save the Tiger
Save the Tiger (1973)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

The Stoolie
The Stoolie (1972)

Cinematography, Director

Okay Bill
Okay Bill (1971)

Editor, Cinematography

Cry Uncle!
Cry Uncle! (1971)
GoodWatch score 52

Additional Dialogue, Editor

Guess What We Learned in School Today?
Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1971)
GoodWatch score 44

Story, Director

Joe
Joe (1970)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography, Director

1960s

6 titles ยท average score 50
Out of It
Out of It (1969)
GoodWatch score 52

Associate Producer, Director of Photography

Turn On to Love
Turn On to Love (1969)

Director

Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown (1967)
GoodWatch score 36

Assistant Director

Mickey One
Mickey One (1965)
GoodWatch score 63

Executive Producer

Smiles
Smiles (1964)

Director, Producer

Greenwich Village Story
Greenwich Village Story (1963)

as Alvie