The Expendables fingerprintRelentless energy, funny, light on feelings.
Brutally violent and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
Some slapstick and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
War
Solid, not remarkable
Standout editing and score
Brutally violent and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
The Expendables is brutally violent, pulse-pounding, and breakneck.
Some slapstick and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and dark humor.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout editing and score
Look and sound: the editing and score stand out.
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Choose your weapon.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Expendables is included with a subscription to Peacock in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 43 min
The Expendables runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Expendables higher (64) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $80 million to make and earned $274 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States, Bulgaria, Germany.
+55GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Expendables in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 188 storytelling tropes for The Expendables, including You ALL Look Familiar, There Is No Kill Like Overkill, Snowy Screen of Death.
6.4
