# The Expendables (2010) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-expendables-2010/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 61% |
| Editorial Rating | 63/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 67% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 61% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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
the United States: fuboTV
the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema, ITVX
India: Lionsgate Play
Japan: Netflix, Hulu

## Common questions

**Is The Expendables worth watching?**
The Expendables holds a 61% 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?**
61% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (63/100), Metascore (54/100), Letterboxd (3.1/5), and IMDb (6.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Expendables?**
The Expendables is streaming on fuboTV; on fuboTV in the United States; on Sky Cinema, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Lionsgate Play in India; on Netflix, Hulu in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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