The Expendables 2 fingerprintRelentless energy, light on feelings.
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and cathartic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
War
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
The Expendables 2 is pulse-pounding, epic, and brutally violent.
Nostalgic and cathartic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and cathartic.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
War
Its world is built around war.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Expendables 2 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 63/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 51). 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 2 runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Expendables 2 higher (68) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $100 million to make and earned $315 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Bulgaria, Germany.
+66GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Expendables 2 in 80 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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