The Expendables (1989 film)

The Expendables (released in the Philippines as Full Battle Gear) is a 1989 Filipino-American action film directed by Cirio H. Santiago and written by Philip Alderton.[1] It stars Anthony Finetti, Peter Nelson, Loren Haynes and Kevin Duffis.

For other uses, see The Expendables (disambiguation).
The Expendables
Directed byCirio H. Santiago
Produced byAnthony Santa Croce
Written byPhilip Alderton
Starring
Music byJaime Fabregas
CinematographyRicardo Remias
Release date
  • March 30, 1989 (1989-03-30) (Philippines)
CountryUnited States
Philippines
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The film is a Vietnam exploitation film where a commando makes an elite team out of rebels. The men are trouble makers and rebels, but are able to perform well. The men are sent out to blow up a bridge and manage to destroy the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) guards. However, another NVA force arrives and an all out battle commences. During the battle, two of the men are killed, but the team kills off all of the NVA reinforcements and captures their leader.

The team is next sent on another mission to capture two village women, and then another to destroy an enemy base where another member is killed. They kill all of the NVA forces in the base, but their mission gets tougher when a prisoner escapes and captures American women and holds them hostage. The NVA splits up into two forces: one at an old fort and the other to ambush the team as it arrives.

Despite the NVA plan of ambush, the NVA are wiped out, but they manage to kill two of the women and one of the special squad. Realizing that there is little time, the squad goes on with their mission and finds the fort. Their squad leader goes inside the fort to recon and is captured. The squad decides to go in and rescue him, the POW girls, and kill the NVA leader.

Release

The Expendables was released as Full Battle Gear by Jadestar Films in the Philippines on March 30, 1989.[2]

References
  1. Anonymous (1989-02-08). "Film Reviews: The Expendables", Variety 334 (3): 20.
  2. "Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. March 30, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved December 22, 2020. Warning: This Picture Is For Adults Only. Some Sensual Scenes May Not Be Suitable For Immature Audiences.


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