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The Expendables
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Directed by Sylvester Stallone. With Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li.
6.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTBarney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar,…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Expendables.
MoviHero lists August 7, 2010 as the release date for The Expendables. Sylvester Stallone is the listed director. The listed cast includes Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross, Jason Statham as Lee Christmas, Jet Li as Yin Yang, Dolph Lundgren as Gunner Jensen. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 7, 2010
GenresAdventure · Thriller · Action
Runtime1h 43m
DirectorSylvester Stallone
CastSylvester Stallone as Barney Ross, Jason Statham as Lee Christmas, Jet Li as Yin Yang, Dolph Lundgren as Gunner Jensen
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Expendables runs 1h 43m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.3/10 from 8,585 votes. Updated Nov 14, 2026.
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Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
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Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
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“Very Good Action Movie Warning - reviewer is over 50.”
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“Rewatch in preparation for EXPEND4BLES. "THE EXPENDABLES isn't as fun as I hoped for. The testosterone-filled cast tries hard to make a forgettable, formulaic story…”
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“Let's just keep it simple. If the money's right, we don't care where the job is. Got it?”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherYin YangYin Yang in The Expendables (2010), played by Jet Li.Open character guide otherBarney RossBarney Ross appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2010-2014, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherLee ChristmasLee Christmas appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2010-2014, portrayed by Jason Statham. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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