The Expendables (2010)

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4 star rating THE Screened Review by Alex Navarro

The Expendables is a veritable candy store of fiery explosions, ludicrous weaponry and arterial spray, and it's exactly what this summer movie season has been missing.

Sylvester Stallone Director previously directed Rambo

Sylvester Stallone writes, directs, and also stars with a troop of action movie legends in this throwback action flick about a team of mercenaries who take on a suicidal mission to overthrow a South American dictator.

Trivia:

Sylvester Stallone broke his neck while filming the fight scene with Steve Austin.

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Reference: First Blood

Arnold Schwarzenegger makes a reference to Sylvester Stallone's role as John Rambo when he says "Give this job to my friend, he loves playing in the jungle".

Quote: Gunnar Jensen

(after getting kicked in the head) What are your wearing, size 3? Bring it Happy Feet.

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Cast
Sylvester Stallone Barney Ross
Jason Statham Lee Christmas
Jet Li Yin Yang
Dolph Lundgren Gunnar Jensen
Bruce Willis Mr. Church
Mickey Rourke Tool
Arnold Schwarzenegger Trench
Terry Crews Hale Caesar
Randy Couture Toll Road
Giselle Itié Sandra
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The Expendables is a hard-hitting action/thriller about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren't quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. WIth their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge--one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers.

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General Information Edit
Name The Expendables
US Release Aug. 13, 2010
UK Release Aug. 20, 2010
AUS Release Aug. 12, 2010
Runtime 103
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Rating R
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $103,068,524
    Foreign +171,401,870
  • = total worldwide gross $274,470,394
  • - a reported budget of $80,000,000
  • = a 243.1% net profit of $194,470,394
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