Quick Facts
DirectorSylvester Stallone
Runtime1h 43m · R
GenresAction · Adventure · Thriller
Release2010-08-07
Film
The Expendables
2010· R· 1h 43m· Action· Adventure· Thriller
“Choose your weapon.”
Barney Ross commands a cadre of lethal specialists, from the knife-wielding Lee Christmas to the martial artist Yin Yang, each equipped with unique skills. Commissioned by the enigmatic Mr. Church to eliminate a South American dictator, Ross and Christmas venture to the island to assess their adversary. Their reconnaissance unveils a complex political upheaval, challenging their mercenary ethics and solidifying their allegiance to Ross's vision of justice.
2010-08-07
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Key Crew
DirectorSylvester Stallone
ScreenplayDavid Callaham
ProducerAvi Lerner
Director of PhotographyJeffrey L. Kimball
Original Music ComposerBrian Tyler
EditorKen Blackwell
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Details
Released2010-08-07
Runtime1h 43m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosNimar Studios · Rogue Marble · Millennium Media
Budget$80M
Box office$274M
LanguagesEnglish · Spanish
CountriesUnited States of America · Bulgaria · Germany
Rating6.3/10 · 8381 votes
Original languageen
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