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| The Eliminator | |
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| Directed by | Ken Barbet |
| Story by | David Neilsen |
| Starring | Bas Rutten Michael Rooker |
| Distributed by | MTI Home Video artist view entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Eliminator is a 2004 direct-to-video action film starring UFC champion Bas Rutten. The film was directed by Ken Barbet.
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