Expend4bles
Expend4bles (also known as Expendables 4) is a 2023 American action film that is the fourth installment in The Expendables franchise, following The Expendables 3 (2014). The film stars an ensemble cast including Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture reprising their roles from previous films, with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy García joining the cast. It is directed by Scott Waugh from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams, based on a story by Spenser Cohen, Wimmer, and Daggerhart.
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| Directed by | Scott Waugh |
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| Based on | Characters by David Callaham |
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| Cinematography | Tim Maurice-Jones |
| Edited by | Michael J. Duthie |
| Music by | Guillaume Roussel |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
| Box office | $51.1 million |
Expend4bles was released in mainland China on September 15, 2023, and in the United States a week later, by Lionsgate. The film received negative reviews from critics, who criticized the screenplay, plot, Stallone's limited screen time, direction, some of the new characters and visual effects, but praised some of the performances and action sequences. It has grossed $51 million worldwide against a budget of $100 million, making it a box-office bomb.