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The Expendables (2010)

โ€œChoose your weapon.โ€

6.3/10 ยท 8,471 votes 1h 43m r ActionAdventureThriller

#137 of 247 films from 2010 #1349 of 2168 in action

Directed by Sylvester Stallone ยท Written by David Callaham, Sylvester Stallone

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Overview

Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church to assassinate the dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee visit the remote locale to scout out their opposition and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city.

Cast

Sylvester Stalloneas Barney Ross
Jason Stathamas Lee Christmas
Jet Lias Yin Yang
Dolph Lundgrenas Gunner Jensen
Eric Robertsas James Monroe
Randy Coutureas Toll Road
Steve Austinas Paine
David Zayasas General Garza
Giselle Itiรฉas Sandra
Charisma Carpenteras Lacy
Gary Danielsas The Brit
Terry Crewsas Hale Caesar
Mickey Rourkeas Tool
Hank Amosas Paul

Facts

Release dateAugust 7, 2010
Runtime103 min (1h 43m) โ€” about the same as the 2010 average of 104 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$80,000,000
Box office$274,470,394 (3.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt1320253

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Questions

How long is The Expendables?
The Expendables runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Is The Expendables worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 8,471 votes, which places it #137 of 247 films released in 2010 in this index (top 45%) and #1349 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Expendables?
The Expendables was directed by Sylvester Stallone. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Rocky II (1979), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky Balboa (2006).
Who stars in The Expendables?
Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross; Jason Statham as Lee Christmas; Jet Li as Yin Yang; Dolph Lundgren as Gunner Jensen; Eric Roberts as James Monroe; Randy Couture as Toll Road.
What is The Expendables rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Expendables?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/251.

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