Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- bombastic
- irreverent
- gritty
- action movie night
- nostalgic blockbuster night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining as a nostalgic showcase for veteran action stars and explosive set pieces, while considering its story and dialogue thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The cast foregrounds Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Barney Ross chooses to track down Vilain after one of his people is taken hostage and murdered.
The recovered item reveals the location of a Russian plutonium storage mine and motivates the pursuit.
The film combines one-liners, oversized firearms action, and nostalgia for classic masculine action heroes.
Films like The Expendables 2, and why
The Expendables
ensemble mercenary action, explosive set pieces, revenge-driven mission, and nostalgic veteran-star casting
Rambo
hard-edged international action, aging masculine heroes, large-scale gunplay, and revenge themes
Predator
retro action spectacle, wisecracking mercenaries, and iconic action-star ensemble energy
The Losers
violent international thriller with a charismatic antagonist and sustained firearms combat
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon West
- Release Date
- 2012-08-15
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (7340)
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone
- Jason Statham
- Jet Li
- Dolph Lundgren
- Chuck Norris
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Bruce Willis
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Terry Crews
- Randy Couture
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, 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 The Expendables 2 about?
- A veteran team of mercenaries turns a covert recovery job into a brutal transnational revenge campaign against a tyrant and his armed syndicate.
- What is The Expendables 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Expendables 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Expendables 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Expendables 2 as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Expendables 2?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining as a nostalgic showcase for veteran action stars and explosive set pieces, while considering its story and dialogue thin.
- Which films are like The Expendables 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Expendables, Rambo, Predator, and The Losers.
- How long is The Expendables 2?
- The Expendables 2 runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Expendables 2?
- In United States, The Expendables 2 streams on fuboTV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
