Movie

The Expendables

1988 · 89 min

A gritty, low-budget war actioner with constant skirmishes and a rough, exploitative edge.

Overview: Captain Baronski, assigned a squad of misfit soldiers, trains them into a fighting powerhouse "The Expendables." Breaking every rule, they must risk their lives crossing into Cambodia to save the American hostages.
How it feels: Tense, dark, campy and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: War, violence, survival, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
violence
survival
loyalty
betrayal
Places: wilderness
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild