The Expendables
“Choose your weapon.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-30
Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
Barney Ross
Jason Statham
Lee Christmas
Jet Li
Yin Yang
Dolph Lundgren
Gunner Jensen
Eric Roberts
James Monroe
Randy Couture
Toll Road
Steve Austin
Paine
David Zayas
General Garza
Giselle Itié
Sandra
Charisma Carpenter
Lacy
Gary Daniels
The Brit
Terry Crews
Hale Caesar
Mickey Rourke
Tool
Hank Amos
Paul
Amin Joseph
Pirate Leader
Grifon Aldren
Tall Pirate Leader
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Garza's Bodyguard #1
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
Garza's Bodyguard #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 18, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$274.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.43x
+$194.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylvester Stallone
- Screenplay & Story
- David Callaham, Sylvester Stallone
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- The Expendables
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Bulgaria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $274.5M
- Production Studios
- Nimar Studios, Rogue Marble, Millennium Media, Lionsgate, Nu Image Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylvester Stallone
David Callaham, Sylvester Stallone
Brian Tyler
Jeffrey L. Kimball, Jacques Haitkin, Vern Nobles Jr., Matthew F. Leonetti
Ken Blackwell, Paul Harb
Kevin King Templeton, Danny Dimbort, Jon Feltheimer, Boaz Davidson, Basil Iwanyk
Department Leadership Roster
David Callaham
Screenplay
Kevin King Templeton
Producer
Franco-Giacomo Carbone
Production Design
Sylvester Stallone
Director
John Thompson
Producer
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Ken Blackwell
Editor
Avi Lerner
Producer
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
Lizz Wolf
Costume Design
Noon Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Wes C. Caefer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chad Stahelski
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Harb
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Expendables.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Expendables
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Expendables about?
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.
Who directed The Expendables?
The Expendables was directed by Sylvester Stallone.
Who stars in The Expendables?
The principal cast of The Expendables includes Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts.
When was The Expendables released and how long is it?
The Expendables was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Expendables?
The Expendables had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $274.5M at the worldwide box office (3.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Expendables?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Expendables was composed by Brian Tyler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Expendables?
The Expendables holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).