Directing
John G. Avildsen
- Titles
- 46movies1TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19631999
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Karate Kid87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Sports4.4average 0.7
- Coming of Age4.9average 2.9
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Catharsis6.3average 5.1
- Violence5.4average 4.3
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Mystery2.7, average 4.1
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Wonder2.2, average 3.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Martial Arts Drama 3
- Underdog Story 3
- Sports Film 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Boxing 2
- Triumph Over Adversity 2
- Coming-of-Age Romance 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Bill ContiComposerThe Karate Kid, Rocky, The Karate Kid Part II, Rocky V, The Karate Kid Part III, +7 more- JJames CrabeCinematographerThe Karate Kid, Rocky, The Karate Kid Part II, For Keeps, The Formula, +3 more
Pat MoritaActorThe Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III, Inferno
Robert Mark KamenWriterThe Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III, The Power of One- DDick CarballoActorSlow Dancing In The Big City, Guess What We Learned in School Today?, The Stoolie
Ralph MacchioActorThe Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III- JJane KursonEditorThe Karate Kid Part II, Neighbors, Happy New Year
Morgan FreemanActorLean On Me, The Power of One- DDevin GoldenbergActorCry Uncle!, Guess What We Learned in School Today?
Thayer DavidActorRocky, Save the Tiger
Talia ShireActorRocky, Rocky V
Jimmy GambinaActorRocky, Rocky V
Movies and TV shows
322020s
1 titles
May Day x 4 (2026)
Cinematography
2010s
1 titles · average score 64
64
American Satan (2017)
as Talk Show Host
1990s
4 titles · average score 60
56
Inferno (1999)
Director
56
8 Seconds (1994)
Director
73
The Power of One (1992)
Director, Editor
56
Rocky V (1990)
Director, Editor
1980s
10 titles · average score 62
56
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Director, Editor
73
Lean On Me (1989)
Editor, Executive Producer
62
For Keeps (1988)
Director, Editor
Happy New Year (1987)
Director
62
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Editor, Director
87
The Karate Kid (1984)
Director, Editor
45
A Night in Heaven (1983)
Editor, Director
Traveling Hopefully (1982)
Cinematography, Producer
56
Neighbors (1981)
Director
55
The Formula (1980)
Director
1970s
10 titles · average score 58
58
Slow Dancing In The Big City (1978)
Producer, Editor
79
Rocky (1976)
Director
32
Fore Play (1975)
Director
67
Save the Tiger (1973)
Director
The Stoolie (1972)
Director, Cinematography
46
Cry Uncle! (1971)
Director of Photography, Director
Okay Bill (1971)
Writer, Director
Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1971)
Story, Director
66
Joe (1970)
Director, Director of Photography
1960s
6 titles · average score 57
51
Out of It (1969)
Director of Photography, Associate Producer
Turn On to Love (1969)
Director
61
Hurry Sundown (1967)
Assistant Director
60
Mickey One (1965)
Executive Producer
Smiles (1964)
Producer, Director
Greenwich Village Story (1963)
as Alvie