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The Expendables 2

  • 2012
  • 15
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
320K
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POPULARITY
3,305
188
Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Liam Hemsworth in The Expendables 2 (2012)
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
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Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up ag... Read allMr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.

  • Director
    • Simon West
  • Writers
    • Richard Wenk
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Ken Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Liam Hemsworth
    • Randy Couture
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    320K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,305
    188
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writers
      • Richard Wenk
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Ken Kaufman
    • Stars
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Liam Hemsworth
      • Randy Couture
    • 554User reviews
    • 374Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos11

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    No. 2
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    "Airport"
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    "Watch Tower"
    Clip 0:47
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    "Smart Car"
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    "Loaded"
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    The Expendables 2: Water Tower
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    The Expendables 2: Loaded (Uk)
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    "Behind the Scenes"
    Featurette 1:11
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    Photos581

    Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Liam Hemsworth in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Jason Statham in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Randy Couture in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Terry Crews in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Jason Statham in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Dolph Lundgren in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Chuck Norris in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in The Expendables 2 (2012)

    Top cast

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Barney Ross
    Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth
    • Billy the Kid
    Randy Couture
    Randy Couture
    • Toll Road
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Vilain
    Jason Statham
    Jason Statham
    • Lee Christmas
    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Yin Yang
    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • Gunner Jensen
    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • Booker
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Church
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Trench
    Terry Crews
    Terry Crews
    • Hale Caesar
    Scott Adkins
    Scott Adkins
    • Hector
    Nan Yu
    Nan Yu
    • Maggie
    Amanda Ooms
    Amanda Ooms
    • Pilar
    Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter
    • Lacy
    Nikolette Noel
    Nikolette Noel
    • Billy's Wife
    George Zlatarev
    • Bojan
    Alexander Moskov
    • Stephan
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writers
      • Richard Wenk
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Ken Kaufman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sylvester Stallone asked Chuck Norris to include a reference to The Chuck Norris facts (a popular internet meme) in the screenplay. Norris's wife Gena O'Kelly suggested him the one with the cobra. ("Chuck Norris was bitten by a cobra, and after five days of excruciating pain... the cobra died.")
    • Goofs
      The guys are seen zip-lining down on a high voltage power line. This could never be possible, as on every pylon, the wire is anchored to an insulator. Even considering the fact that the power was turned off, they could have only zip-lined between two pylons.
    • Quotes

      Barney Ross: I've heard another rumor, that you were bitten by a king cobra?

      Booker: Yeah, I was. But after five days of agonizing pain, the cobra died.

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, as the actors image and name appears, there is a lightning flash on the actor's face. When this occurs, an image of a "skull" appears superimposed over the face with the flash and then fades.
    • Alternate versions
      In the version dubbed for francophone markets, the character Church, played by Bruce Willis is renamed to Chapelle.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.58 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Wanderer
      Written by Ernie Maresca

      Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion)

      Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

      Courtesy of EMI Film & TV

    User reviews554

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    6/10
    At Least It Doesn't Take Itself Seriously!
    Due to nostalgia this film is greater than the sum of its parts. If you are looking for a realistic action flick, this isn't it. Expendables 2 is even less realistic than the original Expendables. This movie doesn't even take itself seriously, which is a good thing. Part of the effort and energy of the film, particularly the writing, seemed to be to get all the great actors into the film including their "signature" lines. For example, you'll hear Arnold say "I'll be bock". That's really the main enjoyment is the nostalgia of those action stars and my there are so many! So this is a recommendation if you are a real fan of these action stars and their of the last thirty plus years.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 16, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Lionsgate
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Expendables II
    • Filming locations
      • Plovdiv Airport, Bulgaria(Krumovo Airport)
    • Production companies
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Millennium Films
      • Nu Image Entertainment GmbH
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $85,028,192
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,591,370
      • Aug 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $314,975,955
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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