The Expendables

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Mercenary leader Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) and his loyal men take on what they think is a routine assignment: a covert operation to invade the South American country of Vilena and overthrow its dictator. But, when they learn that the job will be a suicide mission, they must choose redemption or the destruction of their brotherhood. Read More Read Less

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It makes good on the old-school action it promises, but given all the talent on display, The Expendables should hit harder.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The Expendables is more than just your average action movie; it is the action movie of the year uniting the grittiness and soul of the old genre with the special effects and coolness of the new genre. See it.

Rated: A

Sep 11, 2017

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B

Feb 18, 2012

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

The rest of the mayhem is simply ultraviolent, nonstop, and numbing. Better jokes might have helped.

Rated: C-

Jan 3, 2011

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Bill Newcott

Movies For The Rest Of Us

Delivers precisely what it promises: which is to say the cinematic equivalent of a rocket fuel-laden tanker truck plowing into the mixing room of a nitroglycerine factory.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 16, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The Truth In Advertising award for 2010 went to The Expendables, which employs (however unintentionally) its own title to push the fact that this is a disposable action film.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 27, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Audiences expecting what the hype has promised will be sorely disappointed by the humdrum reality of what Stallone has put together.

Rated: 1.5

Aug 9, 2023

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Jonathan O The expandables got all the cast from the 80's and 90's action movies and two actors who are from ufc and wwe shows in the movie but the story doesn't make sense with cartoonish bad guys and really dumb quotes from the characters and really terrible cgi blood scene and horrible vfx. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Amir A Weak Story Saved By Really Cool Action, Explosions And An All-Star Cast. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review DrFlipflops G Mickey Rourke is so cringe I can't get it out of my head. Worth the calories. It's like you can smell the steroids through the screen. Lolzs and splosions. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Michael K Watched 5/16/2024. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review Estevan G Exactly what it promises: a thrilling, action-packed ride filled with explosions, tough guys, and adrenaline-pumping sequences. The star-studded cast, including Sylvester Stallone, Stone Cold, and Jet Li, brings their A-game, making this movie a must-watch for fans of the genre. It's a fun-filled adventure that doesn't disappoint! Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Nick W Funny, action from the 80's 👍 Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Mercenary leader Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) and his loyal men take on what they think is a routine assignment: a covert operation to invade the South American country of Vilena and overthrow its dictator. But, when they learn that the job will be a suicide mission, they must choose redemption or the destruction of their brotherhood.

Director: Sylvester Stallone
Producer: Avi Lerner, John Thompson, Kevin King Templeton
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone, David Callaham
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Nu Image, Lions Gate Films, Millennium Films
Rating: R (Some Language|Bloody Violence Throughout|Strong Action Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $103.0M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS