The Expendables

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The Expendables

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Released Aug 13, 2010

1h 43m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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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Ian R

This was a terrible film. Devoid of any plot. Waste of a decent cast. I want my time wasted back.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Giacomo P

The Expendables is a really good shooting film, I saw it for the first time this year and I really liked it, Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger really fantastic. Statham in particular, it's not right that the film has a 42%. this movie needs higher scores, I'll close this review by saying that The Expendables 1 was a great start to the saga and that it's one of the best Shootout movies in the world and I'll continue with the other 3, see you next time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Nick R

It promised to be the manliest movie ever with a star-studded cast, but was just flat all-around.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Michael P

Entertaining and funny. Although, the expendables dont EXPand enough of storytelling.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Anthony F

One of those movies you can just enjoy without really thinking too hard.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Audience Member

Absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time! I enjoyed the rapport that these men have with one another throughout the movie. The sarcasm and innuendos, even during the most heart stopping, edge of your seat moments are hysterical, sometimes even heart warming. Knowing there are now 3 more following this movie (as of 2024), excites me to no end! I look forward to even more!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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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

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