American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures (2024)
The documentary celebrates some of the unsung action stars of the late eighties/nineties in the North American Pictures Catalog. From Cynthia Rothrock and Bolo Yeung to Billy Blanks the film explores the martial arts craze in the U.S. and the ferocious appetite of video store customers for these titles. The eight-time award winning documentary (Gold Telly Award, San Francisco Independent Film Festival) is distributed by the legendary Vinegar Syndrome/ETR Media, Cineverse and MVD.
Director: Thomas Edward Seymour
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Thomas Edward Seymour as Self |
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Cynthia Rothrock as Self (archive footage) |
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Debbie Rochon as Self |
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Lloyd Kaufman as Self |
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John Patrick Brennan as Self |
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Tim Kulig as Self |
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James Richardson as Self |
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Billy Blanks as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Thomas Edward Seymour | Director |
| Production | John Patrick Brennan | Associate Producer |