The Expendables 2 (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Expendables 2 is a 2012 action thriller directed by Simon West, starring Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $315 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Simon West
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Expendables 2 About?
The premise of The Expendables 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of elite mercenaries, led by Barney Ross, are called back into action for what seems like a simple operation. However, the mission quickly turns dangerous when a devastating attack results in a personal loss. Driven by vengeance, the team must confront a powerful enemy and face a series of escalating challenges, testing their skills and loyalty as they fight for retribution and put everything they have at stake.
The Expendables 2 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman fights a man
- woman murders a man
- chinese in bulgaria
- good versus evil
- anti tank missile
- woman hits a man
- murderess
- burial
- stabbed in the heart
- mustached man
- brunette
- barricade
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- afghanistan war veteran
- china
- actor reprises previous role
- projectile weapon
- rotorcraft
- firearm
- vehicle
- handheld weapon
- assault rifle
- helicopter gunship
- propeller aeroplane
- aircraft
- weapon
- handgun
- gunship
- aerial attack
- view through rifle scope
- watercraft
- propeller aircraft
- gunfire
- amphibious aeroplane
- mortar attack
- second in series
- night
- amphibious aircraft
- digit in title
- cockpit
- nighttime
- wilderness
- reference to the flash
- aircraft cockpit
- audio communication
- crash site
- male mercenary
- animal
- plane crash site
- bladed weapon
- semi automatic pistol
The Expendables 2 Cast
Bruce Willis leads the cast, with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Directed by Simon West; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Simon West
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The Expendables 2 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Expendables 2 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
110 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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The Expendables 2 Plot Summary
What happens in The Expendables 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the Expendables land in Nepal, their quest to rescue a Chinese businessman from the iron grip of a savage Nepalese militia marks the start of an exhilarating ordeal. Under the courageous leadership of Barney Ross, this exceptional squad consists of the skills of Lee Christmas with his lethal blades, Yin Yang wielding spectacular martial arts, Hale Caesar with his mastery over weaponry, Toll Road who specializes in demolitions, the volatile ferocity of Gunner Jensen, and the sharpshooting excellence of Billy “The Kid”. Their mission is straightforward: liberate the businessman and his rival, Trent Mauser. After successfully achieving their goal, Yang heads off to return the rescued businessman to China, while the rest of the Expendables prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
Full summary
The whole story of The Expendables 2, scene by scene
The Expendables 2 Box Office & Budget
The Expendables 2 grossed $315 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $85 million came from the US and Canada and $229.9 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$315M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $85M
- International
- $229.9M
- Budget
- $100M
The Expendables 2 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Expendables 2.
How Well Do You Know The Expendables 2?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Expendables 2
39 cars on screen, including the Bourget Python 330 and the 1967 Ford F-100.
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Land-Rover Defender 110 Important role
The Expendables 2 Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “Expendables Two” and “Postradatelní 2: Zpět do války”.
- Also known as
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- Expendables Two
- Postradatelní 2: Zpět do války
- Los Mercenarios: 2
- Os Mercenários 2
- The Expendables 2 - Back for War
- The Expendables - A feláldozhatók 2.
- The Expendables II
- 轟天猛將2
- Неудержимые 2
- Cəhənnəm Mələkləri 2
- I mercenari 2
- Expendables 2 : Unité spéciale
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- Непобедимите 2
- Los mercenarios 2
- Niezniszczalni 2
- A feláldozhatók 2.
- Cehennem Melekleri 2
- בלתי נשכחים 2
- Eroi de sacrificiu 2
- 敢死队2
- Biệt Đội Đánh Thuê 2
- Expendables: Postradatelní 2
- Plaćenici 2
- Плаћеници 2
- โคตรคน ทีมเอ็กซ์เพนเดเบิ้ล 2
- Expendables: Nezničiteľní 2
- Οι Αναλώσιμοι 2
- エクスペンダブルズ2
- بی مصرفها ۲
- 익스펜더블 2
- Les Sacrifiés 2
- Нестримні 2
- 浴血任務2
- Los indestructibles 2
- 轟天猛將 2
- Plačanci 2
- Neiznīcināmie 2, შეუჩერებელნი 2
- المرتزقة 2
- Els mercenaris 2
- Nesunaikinami 2
- Palgasõdurid 2
- एक से बढ़कर एक
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The Expendables 2 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Expendables 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Expendables 2?
The Expendables 2 runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Expendables 2 released?
The Expendables 2 was released on August 17, 2012.
Who directed The Expendables 2?
The Expendables 2 was directed by Simon West.
More films by Simon West Who is in the cast of The Expendables 2?
The Expendables 2 stars Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among 11 credited actors.
How much did The Expendables 2 make at the box office?
The Expendables 2 grossed $315 million worldwide ($85 million domestic, $229.9 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is The Expendables 2 rated?
The Expendables 2 has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Expendables 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. The Expendables 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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