# The Expendables (2010) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-expendables-2010/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 62% |
| Critic Score | 63% |
| Audience Score | 67% |
| Metascore | 54/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.1/5 |
| IMDb | 6.3/10 |
| Director | Sylvester Stallone |
| Genres | Thriller, Adventure, Action |
| Runtime | 103 min |

## Quick answer

The Expendables (2010) earns a 62% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The Expendables (2010) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Sylvester Stallone’s film wi Metascore 54/100. Directed by Sylvester Stallone.

## Critics consensus

The Expendables (2010) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Sylvester Stallone’s film with lasting audience visibility.

## 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.

## Cast

Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, David Zayas

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV
the United States: fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: ITVX
Japan: Netflix, Hulu

## Common questions

**Is The Expendables worth watching?**
The Expendables holds a 62% Celluloid Score. The Expendables (2010) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Sylvester Stallone’s film with lasting audience visibility.

**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 (2010) was directed by Sylvester Stallone.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Expendables?**
62% — the average of five public sources: critics 63%, audience 67%, Metascore 54/100, Letterboxd 3.1/5, and IMDb 6.3/10.

**Where can I watch The Expendables?**
The Expendables is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV; on fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV in the United States; on ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Hulu in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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