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Jon Favreau

Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in many films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Four Christmases (2008), Couples Retrea... more

Jonathan Kolia Favreau (/ˈfævroʊ/ FAV-roh; born October 19, 1966) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Favreau has appeared in many films such as Rudy (1993), PCU (1994), Swingers (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Replacements (2000), Daredevil (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Four Christmases (2008), Couples Retreat (2009), I Love You, Man (2009), People Like Us (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Chef (2014).

As a filmmaker, Favreau has been significantly involved with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He directed, produced, and appeared as Happy Hogan in the films Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 2 (2010). He also served as an executive producer or appeared as the character in the films The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

He has also directed the films Elf (2003), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), Chef (2014), The Jungle Book (2016), The Lion King (2019), and The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Favreau has also been known for his work on the Star Wars franchise with Dave Filoni, creating the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), which Filoni helped develop, with both serving as executive producers. Alongside Filoni, he serves as an executive producer on all of the show's spin-off series, including The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew. He produces films under his production company banner, Fairview Entertainment, and also presents the variety series Dinner for Five and the cooking series The Chef Show.

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Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Runtime:
181 min
Director:
Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Cast:
Josh Brolin, Brie Larson, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans
8.4
94%
78
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The Wolf of Wall Street
(2013)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
Runtime:
180 min
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Cast:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner
8.2
77%
75
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Iron Man
(2008)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Runtime:
126 min
Director:
Jon Favreau
Cast:
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Jeff Bridges
7.9
94%
79
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Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.
Runtime:
133 min
Director:
Drew Goddard
Cast:
Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei
7.5
92%
73
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
(2019)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.
Runtime:
129 min
Cast:
Tom Holland, Danny DeVito, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon
7.5
91%
69
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Iron Man 3
(2013)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Runtime:
130 min
Director:
Shane Black
Cast:
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley
7.2
79%
62
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Iron Man 2
(2010)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new allianc...
Runtime:
124 min
Director:
Jon Favreau
Cast:
Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle
7.0
72%
57
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Chef
(2014)
Comedy
When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes...
Runtime:
114 min
Director:
Jon Favreau
Cast:
Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson
7.3
86%
68
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Elf
(2003)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher.
Runtime:
97 min
Director:
Jon Favreau
Cast:
Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay, James Caan, Bob Newhart
7.0
85%
64
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I Love You, Man
(2009)
Comedy, Romance
Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."
Runtime:
105 min
Director:
John Hamburg
Cast:
Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Sarah Burns
7.0
83%
70
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
(2018)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
Runtime:
135 min
Director:
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Cast:
Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover, Paul Bettany
6.9
70%
62
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Rudy
(1993)
Drama, History
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his s...
Runtime:
114 min
Director:
David Anspaugh
Cast:
Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Greta Lind, Scott Benjaminson
7.5
78%
71
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Swingers
(1996)
Comedy
After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his friends try to reconnect him to the social scene and hopefully help him forget his failed relationship.
Runtime:
96 min
Director:
Doug Liman
Cast:
Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston
7.2
87%
71
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Something's Gotta Give
(2003)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Harry Sanborn is an aged music industry exec with a fondness for younger women like Marin, his latest trophy girlfriend. Things get a little awkward when Harry suffers a heart attack at the home of Marin's mother, Erica. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
Runtime:
128 min
Director:
Nancy Meyers
Cast:
Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand, Amanda Peet
6.7
72%
66
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Deep Impact
(1998)
Action, Drama, Science Fiction
A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses h...
Runtime:
120 min
Director:
Mimi Leder
Cast:
Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Morgan Freeman
6.2
45%
40
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The Replacements
(2000)
Comedy
Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they...
Runtime:
118 min
Director:
Howard Deutch
Cast:
Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Orlando Jones, Faizon Love
6.6
41%
30
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Wimbledon
(2004)
Comedy, Romance
British tennis player Peter clutches to an embarrassingly low position on the tennis-ranking ladder. Handed a wild card for Wimbledon, he expects it to be his final bow.
Runtime:
98 min
Director:
Richard Loncraine
Cast:
Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Sam Neill, James McAvoy, Bernard Hill
6.3
61%
59
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Open Season
(2006)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters.
Runtime:
86 min
Director:
Jill Culton, Roger Allers, Anthony Stacchi
Cast:
Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Gary Sinise, Debra Messing, Billy Connolly
6.1
48%
49
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Very Bad Things
(1998)
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Kyle Fisher has one last night to celebrate life as a single man before marrying Laura, so he sets out to Vegas with four of his best buddies. But a drug and alcohol filled night on the town with a stripper who goes all the way, turns into a cold night in the desert with shovels when the stripper goes all the way into a body bag after ...
Runtime:
100 min
Director:
Peter Berg
Cast:
Jon Favreau, Leland Orser, Cameron Diaz, Christian Slater, Jeremy Piven
6.3
41%
31
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The Break-Up
(2006)
Comedy, Romance
Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional to...
Runtime:
106 min
Director:
Peyton Reed
Cast:
Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams, Cole Hauser, Jon Favreau
5.8
34%
45
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Identity Thief
(2013)
Comedy, Crime
When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.
Runtime:
111 min
5.7
19%
35
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Hoffa
(1992)
Crime, History
A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.
Runtime:
140 min
Director:
Danny DeVito
Cast:
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Armand Assante, J.T. Walsh, John C. Reilly
6.6
52%
50
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Four Christmases
(2008)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter....
Runtime:
88 min
Director:
Seth Gordon
Cast:
Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Robert Duvall, Robert Duvall
5.7
25%
41
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Batman Forever
(1995)
Action, Crime, Fantasy
Batman must battle a disfigured district attorney and a disgruntled former employee with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat.
Runtime:
121 min
Director:
Joel Schumacher
Cast:
Val Kilmer, Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey
5.4
38%
51
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Couples Retreat
(2009)
Comedy, Romance
Four couples, all friends, descend on a tropical island resort. Though one husband and wife are there to work on their marriage, the others just want to enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon find, however, that paradise comes at a price: Participation in couples therapy sessions is mandatory. What started out as a cut-rate vacation turn...
Runtime:
113 min
Director:
Peter Billingsley
Cast:
Vince Vaughn, Malin Åkerman, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Jon Favreau
5.5
10%
23
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Daredevil
(2003)
Action, Fantasy
A man blinded in a childhood accident fights crime using his superhumanly-elevated remaining senses.
Runtime:
103 min
Director:
Mark Steven Johnson
Cast:
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, Colin Farrell
5.3
44%
42
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Made
(2001)
Comedy, Crime
Two aspiring boxers and lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.
Runtime:
94 min
Director:
Jon Favreau
Cast:
Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Sean Combs, Famke Janssen, Peter Falk
6.4
71%
62
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PCU
(1994)
Comedy
Nervous high school senior Tom Lawrence visits Port Chester University, where he gets a taste of politically correct college life when he's guided by fraternity wild man Droz and his housemates at The Pit. But Droz and his pals have rivals in nasty preppy Rand McPherson and the school's steely president. With their house threatened wit...
Runtime:
79 min
Director:
Hart Bochner
Cast:
Jeremy Piven, Chris Young, Megan Ward, Jon Favreau, Sarah Trigger
6.6
44%
42
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Zookeeper
(2011)
Comedy, Family, Romance
Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but since he is more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species, his love life is lacking. When Griffin decides that the only way to get a girlfriend is to find a more-glamorous career, the animals panic. To keep him from leav...
Runtime:
102 min
Director:
Frank Coraci
Cast:
Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Jon Favreau
5.2
14%
30
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G-Force
(2009)
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A team of trained secret agent animals, guinea pigs Darwin, Hurley, Juarez, Blaster, mole Speckles, and fly Mooch takes on a mission for the US government to stop evil Leonard Saber, who plans to destroy the world with household appliances. But the government shuts them down and they are sentenced to a pet shop. Can they escape to defe...
Runtime:
88 min
Director:
Hoyt Yeatman
Cast:
Sam Rockwell, Penélope Cruz, Tracy Morgan, Jon Favreau, Steve Buscemi
5.1
22%
41
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Love & Sex
(2000)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
When her rather explicit copy is rejected, magazine journalist Kate is asked by her editor to come up with an article on loving relationships instead, and to do so by the end of the day. This gets Kate thinking back over her own various experiences, and to wondering if she is in much of a position to write on the subject.
Runtime:
82 min
Director:
Valerie Breiman
Cast:
Famke Janssen, Jon Favreau, Noah Emmerich, Ann Magnuson, Cheri Oteri
6.2
N/A
44
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
(1994)
Drama
Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair.
Runtime:
125 min
Director:
Alan Rudolph
Cast:
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Campbell Scott, Matthew Broderick, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Beals
6.4
75%
66
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Speechless
(1994)
Comedy, Romance
In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick begin a romance, unaware they are working for candidates on opposite sides.
Runtime:
99 min
Director:
Ron Underwood
Cast:
Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Christopher Reeve, Bonnie Bedelia, Ernie Hudson
5.8
11%
N/A
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The Big Empty
(2003)
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Struggling actor John Person agrees to drive a blue suitcase from Los Angeles to the small town of Baker, Calif., and hand it over to a mysterious cowboy in return for having his credit card debt of $27,000 paid off. Upon his arrival, John can't find the cowboy but receives an ominously head-shaped package he's supposed to hang onto. W...
Runtime:
94 min
Director:
Steve Anderson
Cast:
Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Rachael Leigh Cook, Daryl Hannah, Kelsey Grammer
6.1
67%
N/A
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Folks!
(1992)
Comedy
A slightly self absorbed yuppie takes in his parents including his senile father, after their home burns down. But his personal and professional life fall apart soon after.
Runtime:
107 min
Director:
Ted Kotcheff
Cast:
Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, Anne Jackson, Christine Ebersole, Wendy Crewson
5.7
N/A
N/A
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Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland
(2006)
Comedy, Documentary
In the spirit of the old west variety shows, Vaughn played host to the ensemble of comedians and performed improvisational sketches with surprise celebrity and musical guests. The film chronicles the journey of Vaughn and the comedians as travel over 6,000 miles and perform 30 shows in 30 consecutive nights in cities across the nation.
Runtime:
100 min
Cast:
Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau
6.2
59%
51
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With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
(2010)
Documentary
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and ente...
Runtime:
80 min
Director:
Terry Dougas, Nikki Frakes, Will Hess
Cast:
Stan Lee, Sean Astin, Kenneth Branagh, Nicolas Cage, Michael Chiklis
7.1
N/A
N/A
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Rocky Marciano
(1999)
Drama
Step into the ring with one of America's greatest legends...and stand a couple of rounds with greatness! "Pulling no punches" (LA Daily News), Jon Favreau (Swingers) and OscarÂ(r) winner* George C. Scott give TKO performances in this outstanding biography of the only undefeated world heavyweight champion in the history of boxing! In th...
Runtime:
100 min
Cast:
Jon Favreau, Penelope Ann Miller, Judd Hirsch, Tony Lo Bianco, Duane Davis
6.6
33%
N/A
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Misery Loves Comedy
(2015)
Comedy, Documentary
Over fifty very famous American and Canadian funny people (filmmakers, writers, actors and comedians) share life and professional journeys and insights, in an effort to shed light on the thesis: Do you have to be miserable to be funny?
Runtime:
94 min
Director:
Kevin Pollak
Cast:
Jon Favreau, Kevin Smith, Bobby Cannavale, Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Perry
6.2
36%
51
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Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
(2010)
Documentary, TV Movie
Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual eff...
Runtime:
60 min
Director:
Leslie Iwerks
Cast:
Tom Cruise, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Jon Favreau
7.8
N/A
N/A