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The Expendables
A loud, star-studded throwback to 80s action, full of explosions, one-liners, and macho camaraderie.
About 2010 film directed by Sylvester Stallone
Genres action, thriller
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
Written by Sylvester Stallone, David Callaham
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews
Music Brian Tyler
Runtime 104 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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