The Expendables (2010)
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
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The Expendables is streaming in New Zealand on Netflix, Prime Video, Neon TV.
What the audience says
The Expendables is an average English film; it passes the time without demanding more of you. It carries a 6.3/10 on TMDB across 8,504 ratings — squarely mid-table.
Should you spend 1h 43m on it?
1h 43m of English thriller with an adventure streak. That score holds across 8,504 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- 6.3/10 across 8,504 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not sit with tension for the whole runtime
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church to assassinate the dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee visit the remote locale to scout out their opposition and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Watch with family? | R16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Thriller / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sylvester Stallone
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 9 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Netflix titles in New Zealand
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