The Expendables Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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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

4.2 / 5

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Expendables.

Sylvester Stallone
Alarum, The Expendables 2
Jason Statham
A Working Man, Mutiny
Jet Li
The Expendables 2, The Expendables 3
D
Dolph Lundgren
The Expendables 2, Wanted Man
Mickey Rourke
Jade, The Expendables 2
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Expendables 2, Escape Plan
Eric Roberts
The Comic Shop, Babylon
50 Cent
Escape Plan, The Prince
C
Charisma Carpenter
What Boys Like
Giselle Itie
Terry Crews
The Killer's Game, The Expendables 2
B
Brittany Murphy
Sin City, Spun

Crew Behind the Film

The The Expendables behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Sylvester Stallone last directed Rambo and Rocky Balboa. The film's writer Sylvester Stallone last wrote Rambo: Last Blood and Creed II.

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 Details

What we know about the The Expendables movie production.

Production Updates for The Expendables

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. No additional details available for this status.

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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

All Trailers

Watch official The Expendables movie trailers and clips.

Action

The Expendables

Theatrical Teaser #2

Action

The Expendables

Theatrical Teaser #1

Action

The Expendables

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Expendables was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 13, 2010. in around 3,270 theaters There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Eat Pray Love and Animal Kingdom.