The Expendables 3 (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Expendables 3 is a 2014 action thriller directed by Patrick Hughes, starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $214.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Patrick Hughes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Expendables 3 About?
The premise of The Expendables 3 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Barney Ross leads his Expendables team to confront Conrad Stonebanks, a formidable former member now operating as a dangerous arms dealer. Seeking to stop Stonebanks, Barney recruits a new generation of skilled fighters to join the Expendables. This clash pits the wisdom and experience of the original team against the advanced skills of the newcomers in a high-octane battle filled with intense action and explosive confrontations.
The Expendables 3 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cia central intelligence agency
- cia agent
- las vegas nevada
- mission
- pg 13 sequel to r rated franchise
- sequel
- night cityscape
- new york city
- new york cityscape
- dock
- veteran
- ring
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- time bomb
- cell phone
- pipe smoking
- woman murders a man
- woman wears a miniskirt
- woman wears a red dress
- spanish foreign legion
- edwards air force base
- california
- rotorcraft
- helicopter gunship
- aircraft
- handheld weapon
- vehicle
- long haired female
- united states of america
- air to surface attack
- weapon
- handgun
- long haired woman
- north america
- projectile weapon
- watercraft
- gunship
- male versus female
- truck
- third in series
- actor reprises previous role
- jewelry
- firearm
- eccentric man
- gun
- team action
- female commando
- block of c4
- ensemble cast
- reference to winston churchill
- reference to the gettysburg address
The Expendables 3 Cast
Sylvester Stallone leads the cast, with Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren. Directed by Patrick Hughes; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Patrick Hughes
Also Starring in The Expendables 3
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The Expendables 3 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Expendables 3 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
54 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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The Expendables 3 Plot Summary
What happens in The Expendables 3 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An armored train is en route to the Denzali prison, carrying a fugitive. Meanwhile, Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) leads his team, The Expendables, in pursuit from a helicopter. Strategically, they set up a wire a few miles along the tracks. As Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), and Toll Road (Randy Couture) initiate an attack on the guards, chaos ensues. Climbing onto the rooftop, they engage in fierce combat before Lee ventures inside the train to rescue the captive, known as Doctor Death (Wesley Snipes).
Full summary
The whole story of The Expendables 3, scene by scene
The Expendables 3 Box Office
The Expendables 3 grossed $214.7 million worldwide. $39.3 million came from the US and Canada and $175.3 million (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$214.7M
- US & Canada
- $39.3M
- International
- $175.3M
The Expendables 3 Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer The Expendables 3 (2014) Official Trailer [HD]
- Trailer The Expendables 3 (2014) Main Trailer [HD]
- Featurette The Expendables 3 (2014) Icons Clip
How Well Do You Know The Expendables 3?
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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Who leads 'The Expendables' team?
Cars in The Expendables 3
44 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz Atego and the 1995 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter T1N.
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1991 Mitsubishi Pajero Important role -
Uralvagonzavod T-72 M1 Important role
The Expendables 3 Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “浴血任务3” and “The Expendables 3 - A Man's Job”.
- Also known as
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- 浴血任务3
- The Expendables 3 - A Man's Job
- The Expendables - A feláldozhatók 3.
- The Expendables III
- 轟天猛將3
- Неудержимые 3
- Los Mercenarios: 3
- Cəhənnəm Mələkləri 3
- A feláldozhatók 3.
- I mercenari 3
- Niezniszczalni 3
- Los mercenarios 3
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- Os Mercenários 3
- Cehennem Melekleri 3
- Οι Αναλώσιμοι 3
- Непобедимите 3
- בלתי נשכחים 3
- 敢死队3
- Expendables: Postradatelní 3
- โคตรมหากาฬ ทีมเอ็กซ์เพนเดเบิ้ล 3
- 익스펜더블 3
- Expendables: Nezničiteľní 3
- Eroi de sacrificiu 3
- بی مصرفها ۳
- エクスペンダブルズ3 ワールドミッション
- Les Sacrifiés 3
- Нестримні 3
- 浴血任務3
- Plaćenici 3
- Los indestructibles 3
- Плаћеници 3
- 轟天猛將 3
- Nesunaikinami 3
- Plačanci 3
- Biệt Đội Đánh Thuê 3
- Neiznīcināmie 3, შეუჩერებელნი 3
- المرتزقة 3
- Els mercenaris 3
- Palgasõdurid 3
- हम से बढ़कर कौन
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The Expendables 3 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Expendables 3, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Expendables 3?
The Expendables 3 runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was The Expendables 3 released?
The Expendables 3 was released on August 15, 2014.
Who directed The Expendables 3?
The Expendables 3 was directed by Patrick Hughes.
More films by Patrick Hughes Who is in the cast of The Expendables 3?
The Expendables 3 stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Expendables 3 make at the box office?
The Expendables 3 grossed $214.7 million worldwide ($39.3 million domestic, $175.3 million international).
How is The Expendables 3 rated?
The Expendables 3 has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does The Expendables 3 have a post-credit scene?
No. The Expendables 3 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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