The Expendables (2010)
A crew of skilled mercenaries unleashes gritty, pulpy action on a South American island dictator.
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.
How intense is The Expendables?
The Expendables is not scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. Rated R.
What The Expendables feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream The Expendables
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Is The Expendables for you?
Is The Expendables scary?
No. The Expendables is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Expendables gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is The Expendables sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Expendables OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Expendables?
The Expendables runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream The Expendables?
The Expendables is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Expendables have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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