Tag: John G. Avildsen

Happy New Year Script

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Year:1987
Director:John G. Avildsen

Script Synopsis:Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.
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For Keeps Script

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Year:1988
Director:John G. Avildsen
Written by:Denise DeClue (Writer), Tim Kazurinsky (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Darcy, editor at her highschool paper, and her long-term boyfriend Stan are in their last months of school and already have found places in good colleges. Recently they started to sleep with each other and, surprise, surprise, Darcy gets pregnant. Neither Darcy's mother, who was left by her husband and had to bring up Darcy alone, nor Stan's catholic parents are very supportive and urge them to h
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The Power of One

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Year:1992
Director:John G. Avildsen
Written by:Robert Mark Kamen (Screenplay), Bryce Courtenay (Novel)

Script Synopsis:PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.
The Power of One Script Resources:

  • The Power of One Script PDF - February 1990 Draft at The Daily Script
  • The Power of One Script - 1990-02 Draft at IMSDb
  • The Power of One Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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Rocky

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Year:1976
Director:John G. Avildsen
Written by:Sylvester Stallone (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.
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Karate Kid 3

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Year:1989
Director:John G. Avildsen
Written by:Robert Mark Kamen (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Kreese, his life in tatters after his karate school was defeated by Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, visits Terry, a friend from Vietnam. Terry is a ruthless business man and a martial arts expert, and he vows to help Kreese take revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
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Karate Kid 2

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Year:1986
Director:John G. Avildsen
Written by:Robert Mark Kamen (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Mr. Miyagi and Daniel take a trip to Okinawa to visit Mr. Miyagi's dying father. After arriving Mr. Miyagi finds he still has feelings for an old love. This stirs up trouble with an old rival who he originally left Okinawa to avoid. In the mean time, Daniel encounters a new love and also makes some enemies.
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