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The Expendables 2 (2012)

Film · 1h 43m · Rated R

Action, Adventure, Thriller

A relentless quest for revenge drives a high-octane team deep into enemy territory.

Pulpy and crowd-pleasing. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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The Expendables 2 parents guide

It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is The Expendables 2 scary?
No. The Expendables 2 is not a scary watch.
How gory is The Expendables 2?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is The Expendables 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is The Expendables 2 about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed bySimon West
StarringSylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme

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