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Jon Avnet
Producer 76 years old

Jon Avnet

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Jonathan Michael "Jon" Avnet (born November 17, 1949) is an American director, writer and producer.

Filmography

Every title this person produced

20 titles
Sickhouse

Sickhouse

Hannah Macpherson 2016 1h 8m 3.0

A group of teenagers film a live documentary on the Sickhouse legend to millions around the world.

Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill

Jon Avnet 2008 1h 41m 5.9

Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

88 Minutes

88 Minutes

Jon Avnet 2007 1h 48m 5.5

"88 Minutes" focuses on a college professor (Pacino) who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI and receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live.

Land of the Blind

Land of the Blind

Robert Edwards 2006 1h 50m

A soldier recounts his relationship with a famous political prisoner attempting to overthrow their country's authoritarian government.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Kerry Conran 2004 1h 47m 6.8

Set in New York City circa 1939, the film centers on a reporter who notices that the world's scientists are disappearing. Teamed with a skilled pilot and an adventurous colleague, it's up to her to thwart the plans of a mad scientist bent on world domination.

Uprising

Uprising

Jon Avnet 2001 2h 57m 5.0

In the Warsaw ghetto in 1943, Jews rise against the Nazis.

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Rodrigo García 2000 1h 49m 6.5

Five California women struggle with personal problems as their own paths unwind in unexpected ways.

Red Corner

Red Corner

Jon Avnet 1997 2h 2m 6.4

An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.

George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle

Sam Weisman 1997 1h 32m 5.6

Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant.

Up Close & Personal

Up Close & Personal

Jon Avnet 1996 1h 59m 6.7
D3: The Mighty Ducks

D3: The Mighty Ducks

Rob Lieberman 1996 1h 44m 5.5

The Ducks are offered scholarships at Eden Hall Academy but struggle with their new coach's methods and come under pressure from the board to retain their scholarships before their big game against the Varsity team.

When a Man Loves a Woman

When a Man Loves a Woman

Luis Mandoki 1994 2h 6m 6.7

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.

The War

The War

Jon Avnet 1994 2h 6m 8.7

The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's.

D2: The Mighty Ducks

D2: The Mighty Ducks

Sam Weisman 1994 1h 46m 6.0

After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.

The Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks

Stephen Herek 1992 1h 41m 6.8

Hotshot lawyer Gordon Bombay is ordered by court to coach a team of peewee hockey misfits. Bombay is reluctant due to his own past as a hockey player when he lost the championship game and the respect of his coach.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

Jon Avnet 1991 2h 10m 8.3

Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, two young women who experienced hardships and love in 1920s Whistle Stop, Alabama.

Funny About Love

Funny About Love

Leonard Nimoy 1990 1h 41m 2.5

As political cartoonist Duffy and his bride Meg fail to conceive, he and sorority girl Daphne succeed.

Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero

Marek Kanievska 1987 1h 38m 6.6

A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.

Calendar Girl Murders

Calendar Girl Murders

William A. Graham 1984 1h 35m 6.0

Media mogul Richard Trainor is celebrating the success of his nude modeling business, and introducing the newest class of calendar models to the adoring public. The party is ruined when one of his models is murdered.

Risky Business

Risky Business

Paul Brickman 1983 1h 38m 6.4

A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.

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