# The Expendables (2010)

> A veteran mercenary assembles an elite team for a dictator assassination that becomes a dangerous test of loyalty and conscience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16649

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Action
- Director: Sylvester Stallone
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, David Zayas
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bombastic, irreverent, gritty, action movie night, weekend blockbuster viewing

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