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"The Starter Wife" (2007): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Molly's relationship with Lou heats up as she easily slides back into a luxury lifestyle at the side of someone important.
Righteous Kill (2008) -- MyMovies.Net - Interview with Jon Avnet and Russell Gewirtz (WMV)
The War (1994) -- Vietnam War vet Costner must deal with a war of a different sort between his son and their friends, and a rival group of children. He also must deal with his own personal and employment problems that have resulted from his Vietnam experiences.
"The Starter Wife" (2007): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Hollywood wife Molly Kagen's life of luxury comes tumbling down when her husband, Kenny, asks for a divorce.
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) -- A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.

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Trivia:
Father of Jacob Avnet. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Jonathan M. Avnet

Filmography

Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Red Bird (pre-production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 2. Bunker Hill (post-production) (2009) (TV) (executive producer) 2009 - -
- 3. Righteous Kill (2008) (producer) 2008 $42.9M 6.1 (28,911)
- 4. "The Starter Wife" (2007)   executive producer (6 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.1 (1,164)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 5. 88 Minutes (2007)   (producer) 2007 - 5.9 (27,302)
AKAs:
  • 88 Minutes (International: English title) (USA: promotional title)
  • 88 (USA: closing credits title)
  • 88: 88 Minutes (USA: complete title)
- 6. Land of the Blind (2006) (producer) 2006 - 6.4 (1,746)
- 7. Brave New World (2005) (V) (producer) 2005 - 3.8 (93)
- 8. Conviction (2005) (TV) (executive producer) 2005 - 6.6 (19)
- 9. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) (producer) 2004 - 6.3 (37,030)
- 10. "Boomtown" (2002)   executive producer (24 episodes, 2002-2003) 2003 - 8.1 (870)
24 TV episodes: 19 episodes not shown.
- 11. Uprising (2001) (TV) (producer) 2001 - 7.3 (2,354)
- 12. A House Divided (2000) (TV) (executive producer) 2000 - 6.4 (113)
- 13. Steal This Movie (2000) (executive producer) 2000 - 6.3 (1,427)
- 14. Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) (producer) 2000 - 6.5 (3,720)
- 15. "Parting the Waters" (2000) (executive producer) 2000 - -
- 16. Inspector Gadget (1999) (executive producer) 1999 $134M 3.9 (12,789)
- 17. My Last Love (1999) (TV)   (executive producer) 1999 - 6.4 (170)
AKAs:
  • To Live For (South Africa: English title) (UK)
- 18. Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV) (executive producer) 1998 - 6.8 (193)
- 19. Poodle Springs (1998) (TV) (executive producer) 1998 - 5.9 (424)
- 20. Red Corner (1997) (producer) 1997 $35.7M 5.9 (6,518)
- 21. George of the Jungle (1997) (producer) 1997 $174M 5.3 (17,825)
- 22. D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) (producer) 1996 $28.5M 4.5 (7,088)
- 23. Up Close & Personal (1996) (producer) 1996 $101M 5.6 (5,867)
- 24. Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) (TV)   (executive producer) 1995 - 6.9 (118)
AKAs:
  • Love Can Build a Bridge
- 25. Miami Rhapsody (1995) (executive producer) 1995 - 5.2 (1,821)
- 26. The War (1994) (producer) 1994 - 6.4 (4,681)
- 27. When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)   (producer) 1994 - 6.2 (7,584)
AKAs:
  • To Have and to Hold
- 28. D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)   (producer) 1994 - 5.1 (9,442)
AKAs:
  • The Mighty Ducks 2
- 29. The Three Musketeers (1993) (executive producer) 1993 - 6.0 (15,649)
- 30. For Their Own Good (1993) (TV) (executive producer) 1993 - 6.1 (57)
- 31. The Switch (1993) (TV) (producer) 1993 - 6.2 (44)
- 32. The Mighty Ducks (1992)   (producer) 1992 - 5.9 (14,016)
AKAs:
  • Champions (Australia) (UK)
  • The Mighty Ducks Are the Champions (UK: video box title)
- 33. The Nightman (1992) (TV)   (executive producer) 1992 - 5.8 (66)
AKAs:
  • The Watchman
- 34. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)   (producer) 1991 - 7.4 (21,878)
AKAs:
  • Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
- 35. Backfield in Motion (1991) (TV) (executive producer) 1991 - 4.8 (130)
- 36. Funny About Love (1990) (producer) 1990 - 4.5 (497)
- 37. Heat Wave (1990) (TV) (executive producer) 1990 - 6.9 (86)
- 38. Men Don't Leave (1990) (producer) 1990 - 6.5 (1,347)
- 39. Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989) (TV) (executive producer) 1989 - 5.6 (89)
- 40. Breaking Point (1989) (TV) (producer) 1989 - 5.5 (85)
- 41. My First Love (1988) (TV) (executive producer) 1988 - 6.2 (59)
- 42. Side by Side (1988) (TV) (executive producer) 1988 - 6.0 (37)
- 43. Less Than Zero (1987) (producer) 1987 - 5.9 (6,051)
- 44. In Love and War (1987) (TV) (executive producer) 1987 - 6.0 (67)
- 45. Triplecross (1986) (TV) (executive producer) 1986 - 5.4 (30)
- 46. "Call to Glory" (1984)   executive producer (22 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 7.2 (33)
22 TV episodes: 17 episodes not shown.
- 47. Silence of the Heart (1984) (TV) (executive producer) 1984 - 6.9 (149)
- 48. The Burning Bed (1984) (TV) (executive producer) 1984 - 7.1 (709)
- 49. Call to Glory (1984) (TV) (executive producer) 1984 - 6.9 (114)
- 50. Calendar Girl Murders (1984) (TV)   (producer) (uncredited) 1984 - 4.7 (224)
AKAs:
  • Insatiable
  • Victimised (UK: video title)
  • Victimized
- 51. Deal of the Century (1983) (executive producer) 1983 - 4.1 (1,776)
- 52. Risky Business (1983) (producer) 1983 - 6.6 (20,291)
- 53. Something So Right (1982) (TV) (executive producer) 1982 - 6.8 (44)
- 54. Prime Suspect (1982) (TV) (producer) 1982 - 6.7 (90)
- 55. Homeward Bound (1980) (TV) (producer) 1980 - 6.9 (65)
- 56. Coast to Coast (1980) (producer) 1980 - 5.0 (178)
- 57. No Other Love (1979) (TV) (executive producer) 1979 - 5.2 (25)
- 58. Checkered Flag or Crash (1977) (associate producer) 1977 - 4.9 (65)
- 59. It's Showtime (1976)   (associate producer) (as Jonathan M. Avnet) 1976 - 6.3 (56)
AKAs:
  • Crazy Animals (USA: alternative title)
  • Jaws, Paws, Claws (USA: alternative title)
  • Wonderful World of Those Cukoo Animals (USA: alternative title)
  • World of Those Cuckoo (USA: alternative title)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Red Bird (pre-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. Bunker Hill (post-production) (2009) (TV) 2009 - -
- 3. Righteous Kill (2008) 2008 $42.9M 6.1 (28,911)
- 4. "The Starter Wife" (2007)   (5 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.1 (1,164)
- 5. 88 Minutes (2007)   2007 - 5.9 (27,302)
AKAs:
  • 88 Minutes (International: English title) (USA: promotional title)
  • 88 (USA: closing credits title)
  • 88: 88 Minutes (USA: complete title)
- 6. Sixty Minute Man (2006) (TV) 2006 - 5.3 (11)
- 7. Conviction (2005) (TV) 2005 - 6.6 (19)
- 8. "Boomtown" (2002)   (9 episodes, 2002-2003) 2003 - 8.1 (870)
- 9. Uprising (2001) (TV) 2001 - 7.3 (2,354)
- 10. Red Corner (1997) 1997 $35.7M 5.9 (6,518)
- 11. Up Close & Personal (1996) 1996 $101M 5.6 (5,867)
- 12. The War (1994) 1994 - 6.4 (4,681)
- 13. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)   1991 - 7.4 (21,878)
AKAs:
  • Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
- 14. Between Two Women (1986) (TV) 1986 - 6.9 (80)
- 15. "Call to Glory" (1984)   (2 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 7.2 (33)
Writer
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- 1. Uprising (2001) (TV) (written by) 2001 - 7.3 (2,354)
- 2. Between Two Women (1986) (TV) (writer) 1986 - 6.9 (80)
- 3. "Call to Glory" (1984)   (2 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 7.2 (33)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) (presenter) 2004 - 6.3 (37,030)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Men Don't Leave (1990) (second unit director) 1990 - 6.5 (1,347)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Closing Time (completed) (2010) (special thanks) 2010 - -
- 2. Last Meal (2008) (special thanks) 2008 - 8.0 (15)
- 3. Brave New World (2005) (V) (special thanks) 2005 - 3.8 (93)
- 4. The Flying Legion Air Combat Challenge (2004) (VG) (special thanks) 2004 - 3.8 (14)
- 5. Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star (2003) (V) (very special thanks) 2003 - -
- 6. Dummy (2002) (special thanks) 2002 - 6.9 (3,412)
- 7. Crush (2000) (special thanks) 2000 - 8.2 (203)
Self
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- 1. "Film '72" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.9 (213)
AKAs:
  • Film '73 (UK: new title)
  • Film '74 (UK: new title)
  • Film '75 (UK: new title)
  • Film '76 (UK: new title)
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  • Film 2000 (UK: new title)
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  • Film 2002 (UK: new title)
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  • Film 2005 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2006 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2007 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2008 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2009 (UK: new title)
  • Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
  • The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 7.3 (95)
- 3. "On the Lot" (2007)   Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.9 (260)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Brave New World (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 3.8 (93)
- 5. Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star (2003) (V) Himself - Director: 'Fried Green Tomatoes' 2003 - -
- 6. Resistance (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.7 (9)
- 7. Breaking Down the Walls: The Road to Recreating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - -
- 8. 'Fried Green Tomatoes': The Moments of Discovery (1998) (V) Himself 1998 - 5.4 (21)
- 9. "Frontline" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.5 (201)

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Hey Mr. Avnet, NEVER DIRECT ANOTHER MOVIE AGAIN! STAY AWAY FROM PACINO. Mike-Fitz-97
But...but you made Fried Green Tomatoes!! :-O pianomaneli
just joined Tim Story... gregorj56
Dude. Seriously. STOP! CoolHand67
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