Review of John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017) by Bernard D — 31 Jul 2017

Wow! An amazing introspective heartfelt documentary that details the life and work of a great film maker! He shaped our movies of today!

This review of John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017) was written by Bernard D on 31 Jul 2017.

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs has generally received very positive reviews.

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