SMC Salutes THE EXPENDABLES With An Explosive "Manday" Block Highlighting The Franchise's Biggest Stars In Eight Action-Packed Films, Every Monday In August At 10 p.m. ET

CULVER CITY, Calif., July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- THE EXPENDABLES takes over Sony Movie Channel in August, with a month-long "Manday" block devoted to the hit franchise's biggest stars, every Monday at 10 p.m. ET. The loaded lineup features Bruce Willis in STRIKING DISTANCE and HUDSON HAWK (August 4); Dolph Lundgren in DIAMOND DOGS and Jean-Claude Van Damme in MAXIMUM RISK (August 11); the indestructible Arnold Schwarzenegger in LAST ACTION HERO, and Antonio Banderas in DESPERADO (August 18); Wesley Snipes in THE DETONATOR, and kung-fu master Jet Li in LEGEND OF THE RED DRAGON (August 25). The adrenaline-fueled stunt also includes an explosive eight-film marathon on Saturday, August 16, at 12 p.m. ET.

"Summer Sundays in HD" presents five visual masterpieces, every week at 7 p.m. ET. Experience the K2 adventure VERTICAL LIMIT (August 3), starring Chris O'Donnell; the sailing epic WIND (August 10); acclaimed martial arts comedy KUNG FU HUSTLE (August 17); and a pair of Oscar® winners with ALL THAT JAZZ, starring Jessica Lange (August 24) and Jeff Bridges in THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (August 31).

Friday Features boasts a star-studded roster of eclectic films, every week at 10 p.m. ET. This month's lineup includes Samuel L. Jackson as a brutal mastermind in ARENA, and Indonesian high-rise thriller THE RAID: REDEMPTION (August 1); Jim Carrey in the '90s cult classic THE CABLE GUY, and the swinger comedy A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY (August 8), with Jason Sudeikis; and Sean Astin stars in the gridiron favorite RUDY (August 15).

Step into the ring with four hard-hitting films in the star-studded Boxing Marathon on Sunday, August 20, at 2 p.m. ET. The main event begins with two cinema icons and Oscar®-winners Humphrey Bogart in THE HARDER THEY FALL, followed by Anthony Quinn as a downtrodden fighter in REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT. Then, get ready to rumble with Muhammad Ali, as the people's champion stars in 1977's THE GREATEST, and Will Smith delivers a knockout performance as the boxing legend in the Oscar-nominated biopic ALI in the marathon's finale.

AUGUST PROGRAMMING PRIME TIME HIGHLIGHTS  (All Times Eastern)

Mandays with EXPENDABLES Stars (movies guys like)

Monday, August 4 – BRUCE WILLIS
10 p.m. & 1:40 a.m. – STRIKING DISTANCE (1993)
11:50 p.m. – HUDSON HAWK (1991)

Monday, August 11 – DOLPH LUNDGREN & JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME
10 p.m. & 1:35 a.m. – DIAMOND DOGS (2008)
11:45 p.m. & 3:20 a.m. – MAXIMUM RISK (1996)

Saturday, August 16 – EXPENDABLES Stars Marathon
12 p.m. – MAXIMUM RISK (1996)
1:45 p.m. – DIAMOND DOGS (2008)
3:20 p.m. – LEGEND OF THE RED DRAGON (2002)
4:45 p.m. – DESPERADO (1995)
6:35 p.m. – THE DETONATOR (2006)
8:15 p.m. – HUDSON HAWK (1991)
10 p.m. & 2:10 a.m. – STRIKING DISTANCE (1993)
11:50 p.m. & 4 a.m. – LAST ACTION HERO (1993)

Monday, August 18 – ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER & ANTONIO BANDERAS
10 p.m. & 2:10 a.m. – LAST ACTION HERO (1993)
12:20 a.m. & 4:30 a.m. – DESPERADO (1995)

Monday, August 25 – WESLEY SNIPES & JET LI
10 p.m. & 1:15 a.m. – THE DETONATOR (2006)
11:45 p.m. & 3 a.m. – LEGEND OF THE RED DRAGON (2002)

Take Two Tuesdays (two movies – one theme)

Tuesday, August 5 – FIRST DAUGHTER SERIES
10 p.m. & 1:20 a.m. – FIRST DAUGHTER (1999)
11:40 p.m. & 3 a.m. – FIRST SHOT (2002)

Tuesday, August 12 – COMEDY ISN'T PRETTY
10 p.m. & 1:15 a.m. – THE THREE STOOGES (2000)
11:35 p.m. & 2:50 a.m. – MARTIN AND LEWIS (2002)

Tuesday, August 19 – SWELTERING SEXY SUSPENSE
10 p.m. & 1:15 a.m. – WILD THINGS II (2004)
11:40 p.m. & 3 a.m. – IMPACT POINT (2008)

Tuesday, August 26 – INTRIGUING CONSPIRACIES
10 p.m. & 2:15 a.m. – ABSENCE OF MALICE (1981)
12:05 a.m. & 4:20 a.m. – THE CHINA SYNDROME (1979)

The Recline (classics)

Wednesday, August 6 – BOXING 1-2 PUNCH
8 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. – REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT (1962)
9:35 p.m. & 1:05 a.m. – THE HARDER THEY FALL (1956)

Wednesday, August 13 – WWII DESERT ACTION
8 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. – SAHARA (1943)
9:45 p.m. & 1:15 a.m. – BITTER VICTORY (1958)

Wednesday, August 20 – RANDOLPH SCOTT
8 p.m. & 11 p.m. – CORONER CREEK (1948)
9:35 p.m. & 12:35 a.m. – THE WALKING HILLS (1949)

Wednesday, August 27 – '70s L.A. GRITTY CRIME
8 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. – THE NEW CENTURIONS (1972)
9:45 p.m. & 1:20 a.m. – THE STONE KILLER (1973)

Killer Thursdays (horror/suspense)

Thursday, August 7 – BEACH SCARES
10 p.m. & 1:40 a.m. – THE DEEP (1977)
12:10 a.m. & 3:50 a.m. – FRANKENFISH (2004)

Thursday, August 14 – '80s TEEN SCREAMS
10 p.m. & 1:35 a.m. – CHRISTINE (1983)
12 a.m. & 3:30 a.m. – THE NEW KIDS (1985)

Thursday, August 21 – SEXY SLAYINGS
10 p.m. & 1:15 a.m. – ZOMBIE STRIPPERS (2008)
11:40 p.m. & 3 a.m. – CANDY STRIPERS (2006)

Thursday, August 28 – VAMPIRES AMONG US
10 p.m. & 1:15 a.m. – THE FORSAKEN (2001)
11:35 p.m. & 2:50 a.m. – THE BREED (2001)

Friday Features (popular hits)

Friday, August 1 – FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE
10 p.m. & 1:45 a.m. – THE RAID: REDEMPTION (2012)
12 a.m. & 3:45 a.m. – ARENA (2011)

Friday, August 8 – EDGY COMEDY
10 p.m. & 1:15 a.m. – THE CABLE GUY (1996)
11:40 p.m. – A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY (2011)

Friday, August 15 – TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST
10 p.m. & 2:30 a.m. – ALI (2001)
12:45 a.m. & 5:15 a.m. – THE GREATEST (1977)

Friday, August 22 – TRIUMPH OF THE UNDERDOGS
10 p.m. & 1:40 a.m. – RUDY (1993)
12 a.m. & 3:40 a.m. – BALLS OUT: GARY THE TENNIS COACH (2009)

Friday, August 29 – BRUCE WILLIS
10 p.m. & 1:40 a.m. – STRIKING DISTANCE (1993)
11:50 p.m. – HUDSON HAWK (1991)

Summer Sundays in HD (cinematic favorites)

Sunday, August 3
7 p.m. & 9:10 p.m. – VERTICAL LIMIT (2000)

Sunday, August 10
7 p.m. & 9:10 p.m. – WIND (1992)

Sunday, August 17
7 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. – KUNG FU HUSTLE (2005)

Sunday, August 24
7 p.m. & 9:10 p.m. – ALL THAT JAZZ (1979)

Sunday, August 31
7 p.m. & 9:15 p.m. – THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (1971)

For a complete schedule of films and times, visit www.Sonymoviechannel.com/schedule.

In addition to airing these films on the dates noted above, some of the movies mentioned are scheduled for further broadcasts throughout the month. (See listings for further details.)

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