The Expendables 2
Back for War.
Directed by Simon West
Produced by Millennium Media, Lionsgate
A high-octane action sequel driven by revenge and camaraderie, balancing explosive set pieces with the emotional weight of fallen comrades.
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
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Questions people ask
Is The Expendables 2 violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is The Expendables 2 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Expendables 2 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Does The Expendables 2 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Expendables 2 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Expendables 2, and what each one shares →
Like The Expendables 2
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Expendables 2
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Expendables 2, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Expendables 2, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Expendables 2, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
