The Expendables

The Expendables

Choose your weapon.

Directed by Sylvester Stallone

Produced by Nimar Studios, Rogue Marble

2010103 min6.3 / 10

A high-octane action spectacle built on mercenary camaraderie, explosive set pieces, and the nostalgic appeal of aging action stars executing a straightforward rescue mission.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Expendables violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is The Expendables sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Expendables scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Expendables end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Expendables easy watching? 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.

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36/ 100

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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Expendables

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Expendables, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Expendables, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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