- Country: USA
- Genres: Documentary
- Release: 2017-08-01
- Director: Derek Wayne Johnson
- Writers: Derek Wayne Johnson
- Language: English
- Stars: Matthew McConaughey , Carl Weathers , Sylvester Stallone
- Runtime: 78 min
- Awards: 3 wins & 3 nominations
- AKA: John G. Avildsen - Una vita all'ombra di Rocky (Italy) , Джон Г. Эвилдсен: Король аутсайдеров (Russian Federation) , John G. Avildsen: El gran desconocido (Spain) , John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (United States of America) , John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (United Kingdom) , John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs 下层者之王 (China), 约翰G.阿维德森:下层者之王 (China)
- Plot: John G. Avildsen's films have inspired millions of 'underdogs' and shaped popular culture for decades, yet most people don't even know his name. Discover the unknown legend behind Rocky (1976) and The Karate Kid (1984) in this official biography about a prolific filmmaker who directed seven actors to Academy Award nominations and earned his own Oscar for Best Director.
- IMDB:tt3180122
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs Cast · · · ALL
Derek Wayne Johnson
Director
John G. Avildsen
Self
Sylvester Stallone
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
Ralph Macchio
Self
William Zabka
Self
Burt Reynolds
Self
Luke Perry
Self
Talia Shire
Self
Carl Weathers
Self
Kevin Connolly
(I)
Self
Jerry Weintraub
Self
Sigourney Weaver
Self (archive footage)
Lara Parker
Self (archive footage)