Is The Expendables appropriate for children?

# The Expendables - Parental Guide This R-rated action film features relentless gunfire, explosions, and hand-to-hand combat with strong language throughout. While not graphically gory, the intense violence and mature content make it unsuitable for children under 17. Parents should be aware this is purely an adult action movie with little redeeming content for younger viewers.

What age is The Expendables suitable for?

Our verdict for The Expendables is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Expendables safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2010

Rating

Genre

Thriller, Adventure, Action

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Barney Ross

Jason Statham

Lee Christmas

Jet Li

Yin Yang

Dolph Lundgren

Gunner Jensen

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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