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The Expendables

2010, English. Directed by Sylvester Stallone.

Choose your weapon.

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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Runtime
1h 43m
Post-credits
Yes, stay
Language
English
Rated
A

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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.3/10 from 8,575 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Where to watch The Expendables

The Expendables is streaming on Lionsgate Play in India.

Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
13 August 2010
Country
United States of America, Bulgaria, Germany
Written by
David Callaham, Sylvester Stallone
Budget
$80M
Box office
$274M
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What comes after The Expendables?

Next in the series: The Expendables 2 (2012), The Expendables 3 (2014), and Expend4bles (2023).

Is The Expendables worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 8,575 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Expendables?

The Expendables runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).

Does The Expendables have a post-credits scene?

Yes. The Expendables has a scene during the credits, so don’t leave early.

The Expendables parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

The Expendables is rated A in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is The Expendables on?

The Expendables is streaming on Lionsgate Play in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Expendables?

If you liked The Expendables, try Mercenary for Justice, The Expendables 2, The Expendables 3.

Who directed The Expendables?

The Expendables (2010) was directed by Sylvester Stallone and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li.

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