The Expendables Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 14, 2011

The Expendables

Release Date: Friday, August 13, 2010 Theaters

Director: Sylvester Stallone

Starring: Sylvester Stallone • Jason Statham • Jet Li • Dolph Lundgren • Mickey Rourke

R Action 1 hr, 43 m

4.23 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "The Expendables" follows 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.

Action Adventure

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Who is making The Expendables – Crew List

A look at The Expendables behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Sylvester Stallone last helmed Rambo and Rocky Balboa. The film's writer Sylvester Stallone last penned A Working Man and Rambo: Last Blood.

Director: Sylvester Stallone
Screenwriters: Sylvester Stallone
Dave Callaham
Producers: Robert Earl
Avi Lerner
Kevin King Templeton
John Thompson

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Millennium Films
Nu Image/Millennium Films

Production – What we know about the The Expendables

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2010

Completed

Changed The Expendables movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2008

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong action and bloody violence throughout, and for some language
Runtime: 1 hr, 43 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Expendables Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Teaser #2

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Theatrical Teaser #1

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Theatrical Trailer

The Expendables Release Date: When was the film released?

The Expendables was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 13 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 3,270 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Eat Pray Love, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Peepli Live.