Jon Avnet Movies

This movie is an account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam. During his confinement in such camps as the...

A robot's life story emerges during a casting session.

Set against the landscape of 80s teen culture and the dawn of yuppiedom, this documentary relishes 'Risky Business' for having the brains to break...

Follows the life and career of legendary composer Alfred Newman.

Roger Dollison, a police officer, and his wife, Kendra, are living the American dream. They have two children, Teddy and Sandy, a lovely home, and a...

When shy school teacher Val and Harry, the son of an aged opera singer, get married, Val quickly discovers that Harry's mother, Barbara, is not very...

The relationship among a divorced man, his incurably ill teenage son, and his long-estranged father is explored when the youngster joins his dad for...

Madie is a neurotic, wealthy woman who escapes from a New York state mental hospital where her unwholesome husband had her committed to avoid the...

This is a lovely documentary that pays tribute to the career of star Jessica Tandy, as the filmmakers recall what it was like to work with this...

An aspiring musician is released from prison to find that a song he had written while locked up has been stolen and made into a hit record by a...

A doctor is forced into an uncomfortable decision when her patient turns out to be the daughter of an old friend.

To take control of his life, Travis Wilker must conquer the hallucinations that plagued his childhood.

A respectable businessman becomes the prime suspect in the abduction and murder of several young girls. He is hounded by the media and disowned by...

With D-Day less than 72 hours off, top US intelligence officer Jefferson Pike (Corbin Bernsen), is captured by the enemy. Pike, one of handful of...

Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary takes a closer look at the genre's origins and...

A drifter comes between an aging Southern beauty and her teenaged daughter.

An original documentary exploring one of America's most beloved films. Take a journey with director Jon Avnet, actresses Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy,...

What happens when you go 90% of the way?

A girl helps a guy untangle his web of lies.

Three men who have just been forced to retire convince their bank to finance their dream: To produce a line of clothing for senior citizens.