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The Expendables 2 2012

Directed by Simon West · 103 mins · 2,175 views

3.3 Letterboxd 2.80(157,107)
Ratings N M R B J C M J K M

Synopsis

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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Reviews (52)

  1. N
    NURULLAH 8 月 22, 2026

    Jean claude van damme de iyi rolde olup ekipte yer alsaydı…. Bir dönem gençliğin idolü 🤜🤛

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  2. M
    Matt Singer 8 月 22, 2026

    The tender story of a man who loses his gay lover and spends the rest of the film mourning his loss, trying to avenge his death, and telling the women in his life he has no interest in them whatsoever. Also it’s a really macho action movie and Arnold Schwarzenegger says “I’ll be back” like three times. Three stars.

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  3. R

    Starring: The Bold, Bald, Gruff Action Man Jason Statham This is it. This film delivers on every single one of my hopes and expectations. The sequel ups the ante with bigger explosions, stakes, action set pieces, and the involvement of our legendary heroes, all while referencing their previous iconic films in numerous ways (in scenes, fight choreography, and banter) that some viewers could find grating but which I really enjoyed. The cinematography has also vastly improved; it now has a more cinematic, and even stunning, quality. Not to discredit Stallone, but Simon West shows why he is a superior director than Sylvester right from the get-go. All in all, fans of the action genre, and especially those who grew up…

    260 10
  4. B
    Bryan Espitia 8 月 22, 2026

    The villain in this is literally just named Vilain lmao i love it

    270 2
  5. J

    Van Damme kills Liam Hemsworth by roundhouse kicking a knife into his heart🦵🏻🔪🫀. I’ll mark this as spoiler but I genuinely believe that should’ve been used in the marketing to convince people to see it😆. Anyway, this one was way campier & tongue in cheek than the first one & it made for a better movie💪🏻. Fun schlocky action movie✈️. Jason Statham- ranked

    222 5
  6. C
    cinemasauron 8 月 22, 2026

    Bigger, better & bloodier, The Expendables 2 is an explosive sequel to its predecessor that improves upon the original in almost every department & is a worthy addition to the newly established franchise. Continuing its homage to past action classics, the film hugely improves on the action, violence & humour aspects and the new recruits to its ensemble cast are unquestionably a welcome addition. The Expendables 2 continues the journey of the notorious band of elite mercenaries who are reunited for a new assignment which seems like a seemingly simple operation but when one of their own is murdered on the job, the mission evolves into a quest for revenge as the group tries to avenge their loss by going one on one…

    133 6
  7. M
    Michael James 8 月 22, 2026

    They have taken all that worked positively in the first installment and have rightly amped it up; the actions are much fierce and the violence just got more bloodier. The humor and references are placed rightly. With an already kickass ensemble, Liam Hemsworth gets added to the mercenary while Arnold Schwarzenegger & Bruce Willis get more screen time with Van Damme getting to play the deadly villain. The entire intro sequence of Chuck Norris was just hilarious. It has a pretty decent storyline with solid technical values. If you’re all about high octane action extravaganza and entertainment, just go for it.

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  8. J
    Josh Lewis 8 月 22, 2026

    “That thing belongs in a museum.” “We all do.”

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  9. K
    Killian Morlaes 8 月 22, 2026

    I was torn between watching Mystic River or Moulin Rouge but God knows how I ended up watching this.

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  10. M
    MizfitMathew 8 月 22, 2026

    This movie doesn’t try to be anything more than it is, a straightforward, wham bam thank you ma’am, action movie. I like that. No preachy bs. No hidden messages or meanings, just big guns and huge explosions. I can really appreciate that. Action movies are usually not my favorites. I like them, but honestly once you’ve seen a few good ones, you’ve kind of seen them all. 🤷 And usually, they only get worse. But this series seems to just give you what you want, and lots of it. I’m only two movies in so far, but so far, so good. The first one was fine, and pretty much exactly what I expected. I didn’t know if I really wanted…

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  11. M
    MooCowChedda 8 月 18, 2026

    This movie is awesome. Yes, it is cheesy as hell, but I don’t care. This is The Avengers of 80s action in the best way possible.

  12. A
    Amauri H. 8 月 18, 2026

    Don’t know how much they spent on casting, but it was worth every penny; it’s not the perfect action cast only because it lacks guys like Jackie Chan, Steven Seagal and Tom Cruise. But they came close.

  13. S
    soulking3 8 月 18, 2026

    That’s gotta be the biggest cross-over in the history of big cross-overs.

  14. D
    Dyllan Jay 8 月 17, 2026

    I’m sorry, not even a 4K HDR upgrade can clean up how grainy and blurry some of this movie is. It came out a couple months after Avengers 1 but somehow feels like they’re trying to get OLD GUYS to do Whedonesque quips but also trying to be 80s/90s one-liners? It’s eugh all over. On top of that, you got the shoddy CGI blood and vehicles. The action’s filmed just a smidgen better than the first, but still suffers from the aforementioned shoddy VFX.

  15. A
    Ali25_fm 8 月 16, 2026

    بجزءٍ ثانٍ وقصة اعمق وإخراج مغاير وادائات احتوت على وجوه جديدة ، اخذ هذا الفيلم مقعداً بجوار الجزء الأول كي يجعل نفسه لا ينسى ويحافظ على جمال الأول ، مع زيادة للجرعة في الثاني. With a second part, a deeper story, a distinct direction, and performances featuring new faces, this movie earned its place alongside the first part to make itself unforgettable, maintaining the beauty of the first while upping the dose in the second.

  16. S
    stegenerationx 8 月 16, 2026

    Louder, dumber, violenteer and self aware to what it is my favourite in the franchise

  17. T
    theageofanerd 8 月 16, 2026

    A schlocky action movie where —and I mean this with as affectionately as possible— all of the main characters are just reliving their prime. Here’s a real exchange between Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Chuck Norris A.S: I’ll be back B.W: You’ve been back enough, I’ll be back. A.S: Yippee-Ki-Yay. (He turns to C.N) A.S: Who’s next? Rambo? 8/10: I now pronounce you… man and knife.

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  18. S
    SamuelMLammert 8 月 15, 2026

    Crazy sons of bitches did it again

    2
  19. B
    BoniQuemBonitao 8 月 15, 2026

    Muita frase de efeito Tem um cara careca do esquadrão que fica a metade do filme sem falar nada kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

  20. C
    CritterNutter 8 月 15, 2026

    To put it simply, this is literally guns blazing the movie. The Expendables 2 is a slight improvement from the first one. The action scenes don’t have any shaky camera apart from the scene where the plane crashes through the tunnel. My biggest criticism is that the whole movie has this grainy effect that makes everything blurry. I wonder if the 4K Blu-ray looks any better.

    2
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    perpetual_storm 8 月 15, 2026

    No se podía dejar a Van Damme vivo y al ex de Miley sin venganza ¿no? No era tan difícil

  22. R
    RiccaTele 8 月 15, 2026

    Passing the directorial torch to veteran action filmmaker Simon West, The Expendables 2 leans fully into high-octane spectacle and self-aware entertainment. Framed by a striking Eastern European backdrop, the film delivers a relentless, adrenaline-fueled experience that commands total viewer engagement. Elevated by an iconic ensemble cast and anchored by Jean-Claude Van Damme’s magnetic turn as the primary antagonist, it stands as a triumphant crowd-pleaser.

  23. 𝓢

    Van damme yakismiyor boyle villain evil taraflar sen kung fu dan devam

  24. G
    Geekfan2007 8 月 15, 2026

    A improvement over the original plus arnold and bruce got larger roles

  25. E
    Emilio 8 月 14, 2026

    Finally had a chance to check out the 4K disc and it looked pretty great with HDR. There’s a couple of closeups that look pretty bad, though. But, the Dolby Atmos track is a BEAST.

    1
  26. Y
    yberturk 8 月 13, 2026

    bütün oclar toplandık 2 gene slop chuck norris naptığını bilmiyor

  27. F
    FantasticMrNick 8 月 13, 2026

    They just went on ahead and made the live action Team America movie, I see. Van Damme and Statham rule! And I am FLABBERGASTED and truly ASTOUNDED that the villains name is Vilain. Dude, unreal! 5 stars!

  28. C
    Cloe_5zero 8 月 13, 2026

    Van Damme é o ponto forte.

  29. M
    MartiQdeTorta 8 月 13, 2026

    Милко беше скучен , но се разплаках когато Били умря

  30. A
    Avalonian 8 月 13, 2026

    I have so many fond memories watching these movies and movies alike with my dad I love this stuff so much. This one’s better than the first imo.

    2
  31. L
    lucho93 8 月 13, 2026

    Exactly what an action movie with Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis, Statham, and Van Damme should be. Dumb, loud, and a hell of a good time.

    1
  32. B
    Bazooka33 8 月 12, 2026

    Ils se sont lâcher pour faire des blagues XD.!!

  33. A
    Aaron Dawson 8 月 12, 2026

    Just action

  34. A
    Aymon Antoine 8 月 12, 2026

    Op een sleeper bus in vietnam : russische film in het engels met viet ondertieteling Jcvd 1⭐️ Film 0,5

  35. E
    Enzo La Rosa 8 月 11, 2026

    Watch it with your dad I promise you’ll have the greatest fucking time.

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  36. B
    Balloway4 8 月 11, 2026

    This is the film that made me develop a soft spot for these characters not just because of the actors that play them but seeing each of the characters express themselves as a member of the team.

  37. J
    jimmymckenna17 8 月 11, 2026

    Definitely better than the first it’s goofy as hell but it works super well

  38. C
    Colin Rinehart 8 月 11, 2026

    Dude what the fuck is Liam Hemsworth doing in this? I literally cheered when they killed him off so early, thank God. Think is my first Chuck Norris since the legend passed away. Gonna need to fix that soon. Naturally they make the Chuck Norris cobra joke. Adding JCVD is always a plus and both Willis and Arnold get a good deal more screen time here, and of course we get a few “I’ll be back”s from Arnie. And thankfully…

    1
  39. P
    Pedri Gavi 8 月 11, 2026

    As much as I love daddy Stallone, this wasn’t it.

  40. P
    pedroberaldo10 8 月 11, 2026

    Bem divertido e tranquilo de ver. A nata dos filmes de ação tá aqui e eles mostram o porque são tão bons nesse tipo de filme. Por ser um filme praticamente feito pra fan service em alguns momentos eles usam de umas malandragens do roteiro pra sair vivos de uma situação ou outra mas isso eh irrelevante porque o foco do filme eh outro. Em muitos momentos também eles focam em uma parte meio sentimental e não só guerra,bomba,tiro e…

  41. P
    pascbia 8 月 11, 2026

    Depois de cinco dias agoniando de dor, a cobra morreu

  42. I
    Igor Podemski 8 月 11, 2026

    FUCK NO

    1
  43. D
    duckierate 8 月 10, 2026

    Boring, uninspired, and dull The only good thing is that they built a bridge to The Devetashka peshtera The characters were shit, unmemorable and boring The plot is… Boring Overall boring and unfunny

  44. S
    Sebastian4354 8 月 10, 2026

    Es como el azúcar es mala pero sabe bien

  45. S
    saintRaf 8 月 10, 2026

    Bom tbm

  46. М
    мавка лїсова 8 月 10, 2026

    After watching Barbie & Her Sisters in a Pony Tale, I decided to watch something less interesting and chose The Expendables. As surprising as it may seem, it turned out to be one of the dumbest and most boring movies I’ve ever seen. I don’t understand why people are so enthusiastic about it. However, I liked The Expendables 2 better. Why did I watch the second one after the first? I saw that its ratings were sometimes even worse than the first one’s, so I decided to give it a chance. And, surprisingly, it was worth it. The movie is okay. I’ll definitely watch it again never.

  47. T
    Tim 8 月 10, 2026

    Ridiculous dad movie. Love it.

  48. A
    ayu 8 月 9, 2026

    Ruim pra crlh

  49. B
    BrysonHarris 8 月 9, 2026

    80’s Action Movie: The Movie

  50. F
    Felipe Pacienza 3 月 19, 2026

    Melhor filme da açao que EU ja vi

  51. B
    Bradley 9 月 21, 2022

    Watched this tonight. The sequel to the first was comparable to the first. Another testosterone-driven, shoot ’em up movie. Mindless violence, a flimsy plot and plenty of guns blazing, blood and body parts flying. As empty as the plot was, and eye rolling ‘movie moments’ at times… it was kind of cool to see so many big names all in one film. Basically every action star was in this film. Jean-Claude Van Damme was a pretty good villain, and while…

  52. J
    Jojo Siguencia 8 月 18, 2012

    Just another reunion between dads and reliving old memories

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S Sylvester Stallone Barney Ross
J Jason Statham Lee Christmas
J Jet Li Yin Yang
D Dolph Lundgren Gunner Jensen
C Chuck Norris Booker
J Jean-Claude Van Damme Jean Vilain
B Bruce Willis Church
A Arnold Schwarzenegger Trench
T Terry Crews Hale Caesar
R Randy Couture Toll Road
L Liam Hemsworth Billy 'The Kid' Timmons
S Scott Adkins Hector
Y Yu Nan Maggie Chan
A Amanda Ooms Pilar
C Charisma Carpenter Lacy
N Nikolette Noel Billy's Wife
G George Zlatarev Bojan
A Alexander Moskov Stephan
N Nikola Dodov Sick Man
W Wenbo Li Hostage - Dr. Zhou
Director Simon West
Writer Richard Wenk, Sylvester Stallone
Producer Les Weldon, Avi Lerner, John Thompson, Danny Lerner, Kevin King Templeton, Robert Earl, Jib Polhemus, Matthew O'Toole, Guy Avshalom, Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer Jon Feltheimer, Jason Constantine, Boaz Davidson, Basil Iwanyk, Danny Dimbort, Guymon Casady, Trevor Short, Eda Kowan
Editor Todd E. Miller
Original Music Brian Tyler
Sound Gabriel J. Serrano, Ellen Heuer, Chris David, David Esparza, Jesse Ehredt, Tim Limer
Stunts Asim Ahmad, Dian Hristov, Emil Petkov, Supoj Khaowwong, Georgi Manchev, Krasimir Simeonov, Ivo Vuchkov, Jeremy Marinas, Krassimir Manov, Stanimir Stamatov, Andrew L Phillips
Synopsis
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
Writer
Richard Wenk, Sylvester Stallone
Studio
Millennium Media, Lionsgate, Nu Boyana Film Studios, Nu Image Entertainment
Country
USA, Bulgaria, Germany
Language
English
Year
2012
Runtime
103 mins

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