Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- brash
- violent
- irreverent
- action movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a formulaic and poorly executed action film weakened by uninspired writing, lackluster performances, and unfinished-looking visual effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mercenary team races to prevent criminals from obtaining the launch codes needed to arm nuclear missiles.
The Expendables are presented as the last-resort team called when all other options have failed.
Lee Christmas becomes the central action figure while the team structure is reorganized around him.
The film centers on armed mercenaries, heavy weapons, a cargo ship, and a nuclear missile threat.
Films like Expend4bles, and why
The Expendables 2
shared formulaic mercenary action, ensemble combat, explosive set pieces, and veteran action-star appeal
The Expendables 3
shared contemporary military thriller structure, globe-spanning missions, hard-edged violence, and charismatic action leads
The Expendables
shared aging-mercenary ensemble, disposable henchmen, heavy weaponry, and knowingly pulpy action tone
Mechanic: Resurrection
shared Jason Statham-led action, international criminal conspiracies, martial-arts combat, and brisk blockbuster pacing
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Waugh
- Release Date
- 2023-09-15
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1971)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- 50 Cent
- Megan Fox
- Dolph Lundgren
- Tony Jaa
- Iko Uwais
- Andy Garcia
- Sylvester Stallone
- Randy Couture
- Jacob Scipio
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Expend4bles about?
- A hard-charging mercenary team battles a nuclear missile conspiracy while Lee Christmas fights to reclaim his place among the Expendables.
- What is Expend4bles like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Expend4bles as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Expend4bles violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Expend4bles as brutal.
- What did critics think of Expend4bles?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a formulaic and poorly executed action film weakened by uninspired writing, lackluster performances, and unfinished-looking visual effects.
- Which films are like Expend4bles?
- Films with a similar feel include The Expendables 2, The Expendables 3, The Expendables, and Mechanic: Resurrection.
- How long is Expend4bles?
- Expend4bles runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Expend4bles?
- In United States, Expend4bles streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
