American Expendables: North American Pictures on Blu-ray
Explore action stars of the late 80s with ETR Media's Blu-ray release
ETR Media is set to release Thomas Edward Seymour's celebrated documentary, American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures (2024) on Blu-ray. Scheduled for market entry on April 29, 2025, this archival collection highlights the golden era of martial arts cinema in the U.S., focusing on the often-underrated stars who captured the genre's peak moments.
Under Seymour’s direction, notable figures like Cynthia Rothrock, Bolo Yeung, and Billy Blanks are celebrated for their contributions to the martial arts craze that thrived across video rental stores nationwide. The film is enriched by contributions from industry stalwarts including Lloyd Kaufman of Troma, John Brennan from The Last Drive-In, Debbie Rochon of Toxic Avenger IV, Tim Kulig (MacLeod), and James Richardson (VHS Massacre Too).
Release Contents:
Trailer: A glimpse into the heart-pounding action
Audio Commentary from the Director/Producer: Insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes
Extended Interviews with Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon: Deeper dives with key contributors
Additional 24-minute documentary MacLeod: There Can Be Only One: A bonus documentary feature
Additional 80-minute Action film Fountain of Death (2006): Complementary full-length feature
Release Date: 29/04/2025
Source: Blu-ray.com