Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- nostalgic
- irreverent
- action movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to offer some all-star action thrills but to fall short of the fun and energy suggested by its cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central team includes Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Wesley Snipes.
Barney recruits younger, faster, more tech-savvy members after confronting the limits of his original team.
Conrad Stonebanks co-founded The Expendables with Barney before becoming his enemy and targeting the team.
The plot centers on rescue missions, prisoner transport, arms dealing, and battles involving a heavily armed mercenary team.
Films like The Expendables 3, and why
The Expendables 2
Shares old-school mercenary action, aging star power, explosive set pieces, and a team-versus-villain structure.
The Expendables
Combines veteran action icons, international combat missions, hard-edged banter, and a high-profile arms-dealer threat.
Red 2
Features a large ensemble of established action stars, military-style operations, and a straightforward revenge-driven conflict.
Movie Details
- Director
- Patrick Hughes
- Release Date
- 2014-08-07
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (5464)
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone
- Jason Statham
- Harrison Ford
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Mel Gibson
- Wesley Snipes
- Dolph Lundgren
- Randy Couture
- Terry Crews
- Kelsey Grammer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, 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 3 about?
- Barney Ross assembles a younger generation of mercenaries to stop his former partner and arms-dealer nemesis from destroying The Expendables.
- What is The Expendables 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Expendables 3 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Expendables 3 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Expendables 3 as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Expendables 3?
- Critics broadly found the film to offer some all-star action thrills but to fall short of the fun and energy suggested by its cast.
- Which films are like The Expendables 3?
- Films with a similar feel include The Expendables 2, The Expendables, and Red 2.
- How long is The Expendables 3?
- The Expendables 3 runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Expendables 3?
- In United States, The Expendables 3 streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
