The Expendables 2

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The Expendables 2

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2012

1h 43m

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Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Mercenary leader Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) and the rest of the Expendables team reunite when Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) hires them for a seemingly easy job. But things go terribly wrong, compelling the mercenaries to seek revenge for a comrade's murder. With the odds against them, Barney and his team are hell-bent on payback and cut a path of destruction through opposing forces, only to encounter an unexpected threat: six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium.

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Critics Consensus

Taut, violent, and suitably self-deprecating, The Expendables 2 gives classic action fans everything they can reasonably expect from a star-studded shoot-'em-up -- for better and for worse.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

08/30/2012

3/5

The film thunders through its paces, under the energetic direction of Simon West.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

08/24/2012

2/5

Why make a new mediocrity when the old ones are still so much more fun to watch?

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Nell Minow

Beliefnet

08/23/2012

B-

The over-the-hill gang engages in various shoot-outs punctuated by lame wisecracks that refer to their iconic roles. Guess whether someone says, "I'll be back."

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

09/27/2023

2/4

I won’t ruin the Chuck Norris “fact” used in the film, but it provides one of the few genuine laughs, and it’s certainly better than the forced wisecracks from Stallone, Willis, and Schwarzenegger.

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Sean Axmaker

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04/08/2023

Think of it as a B-movie triple feature edited into a single movie, all firepower and mayhem with nostalgia and tough-guy quips stirred through.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

10/03/2022

2.5/4

Van Damme's villain, silly as his character may be, makes this movie more watchable than it has any right to be.

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Lay Kham

11/02/2024

The best out of all the Expendables

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 18

The Expendables 2 is a little better than the first movie and feels more confident with what it wants to be. It leans fully into the over-the-top action style and delivers a fun experience without trying too hard to be serious. The cast chemistry is one of the biggest strengths. Seeing so many action legends together is entertaining, and the movie knows how to use that nostalgia well. The action scenes are bigger, faster, and more enjoyable this time around. At the same time, the story is still pretty simple and predictable. The dialogue can be cheesy, and some moments feel more focused on fan service than actual depth. Still, the movie works because it embraces its ridiculous action-movie energy. Overall, The Expendables 2 is a solid sequel that improves on the original in several ways. It may not be amazing cinema, but it is definitely a fun action movie that delivers what fans expect. I give it a 7/10.

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Nate S

@RT66425271 May 8

its all you need from an expendables movie just dumb fun action this film is special for me as it features a fight between my mothers favourite actor (jason Statham) and my favourite actor (scott adkins)

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Feb 20

Just as great as the first one!

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Steffen S

@Steffen18 Feb 6

No plot whatsoever. Many of the roles make no sense. Half a star is for Jason Statham. Not recommended!

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Jarred R.

@Jerosmith Jan 31

Equally as good as the first! You cannot say that about sequels too often. I’ve seen a lot of people where they feel this one’s actually a little better than the first one. Another out of the park home run for The Expendables franchise.

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Synopsis

Mercenary leader Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) and the rest of the Expendables team reunite when Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) hires them for a seemingly easy job. But things go terribly wrong, compelling the mercenaries to seek revenge for a comrade's murder. With the odds against them, Barney and his team are hell-bent on payback and cut a path of destruction through opposing forces, only to encounter an unexpected threat: six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium.

Director: Simon West
Producer: Les Weldon, Danny Lerner, Kevin King Templeton, Avi Lerner
Screenwriter: Richard Wenk, Sylvester Stallone
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate, Nu Image, Le Vision Pictures, Millennium Films, Splendid Film
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $85.0M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital