What is the Metascore for The Expendables?

The Expendables has a Metascore of 54 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Expendables?

The Expendables is available on fuboTV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Expendables streaming in?

The Expendables streams on Lionsgate Play in India; Netflix, Hulu in Japan; Sky Cinema, ITVX in the United Kingdom; fuboTV in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

The Expendables

Directed by Sylvester Stallone · 2010 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Expendables (2010) earns a 61% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

61%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

63% Editorial Rating

67% Audience snapshot · excluded

54 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1

6.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 43m
Cast: Sylvester Stallone , Jason Statham , Jet Li , Dolph Lundgren , Eric Roberts , Randy Couture , Steve Austin , David Zayas
Streaming: fuboTV
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for The Expendables (2010)

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Where to watch

fuboTV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Expendables by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Lionsgate Play
Japan	Netflix, Hulu
United Kingdom	Sky Cinema, ITVX
United States	fuboTV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (63/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (67%).
Celluloid Score 61% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Expendables worth watching?

Yes — The Expendables earns a 61% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

The Expendables (2010) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Sylvester Stallone’s film with lasting audience visibility.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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