The A-Team is a 2010 action film based on the television series of the same name. It was released in cinemas in the United States on June 11, 2010 by 20th Century Fox.[6] The film was directed by Joe Carnahan and produced by Stephen J. Cannell,[7] and brothers Ridley and Tony Scott.
Cast:
* Liam Neeson as John “Hannibal” Smith
* Bradley Cooper as Templeton “Faceman” Peck
* Quinton “Rampage” Jackson as Bosco Albert “B.A.” (Bad Attitude) Baracus
* Sharlto Copley as H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock
* Jessica Biel as Charisa Sosa
* Patrick Wilson as Lynch
* Brian Bloom as Brock Pike
* Gerald McRaney as General Morrison
* Jon Hamm as another Lynch
* Corey Burton as Narrator
In a post credits scene, original series actors Dirk Benedict (Face) and Dwight Schultz (Murdock) have a cameo with their film equivalents Bradley Cooper and Sharlto Copley. Benedict plays Face’s fellow tanning bed client and Schultz plays a neurologist who examines Murdock.
Soundtrack:
Varese Sarabande released the soundtrack album of Alan Silvestri’s score, incorporating Mike Post and Pete Carpenter’s theme from the TV series.
1. Somewhere In Mexico/Original “The A-Team (Theme)” (2:12)
2. Saving Face (3:32)
3. Alpha Mike Foxtrot (4:29)
4. Welcome To Baghdad (4:22)
5. The Plan (6:11)
6. Court Martial (3:09)
7. Putting The Team Back Together (3:39)
8. Flying A Tank (6:10)
9. Frankfurt (4:11)
10. Retrieving The Plates (4:09)
11. Safehouse (3:50)
12. Safehouse Aftermath (4:58)
13. Shell Game (2:44)
14. The Docks Part 1 (7:35)
15. The Docks Part 2 (5:47)
16. “I Love It When A Plan Comes Together”/Original “The A-Team (Theme)” (5:26)
Comics:
In February 2010, it was announced a series of prequel comics for the movie would be released beginning in March. The comics will be published by IDW Publishing and will be written by Carnahan and Chuck Dixon. A toy line by Jazwares is also to be released to coincide with the film.
Video game:
An application for the iPhone was released as part of the marketing blitz for the film. The A-Team application is a side-scrolling, third person, action shooter game. Produced by RealNetworks, Inc. the game includes voice-overs from BA Baracus.
Release:
The film’s first trailer was released January 8, 2010.The film’s second trailer was released April 1, 2010.
The film premiered in Los Angeles on Thursday June 3, 2010, at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Liam Neeson arrived in the A-Team van, Bradley Cooper and Sharlto Copley rode in on a real U.S Army tank.
Box office:
The film budget was $110 million,but the cost came in at $100 million after tax credits.Early polling results predicted an opening weekend ticket sales of $30–$35 million.The film took in slightly less than expected, earning $26 million, opening behind The Karate Kid, which took in $56 million.
