The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American ensemble action film directed by Simon West and written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone, based on a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. It is a sequel to the 2010 action film The Expendables, and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film follows the mercenary group The Expendables as they undertake a seemingly simple mission that evolves into a quest for revenge against Jean Vilain, a rival mercenary who has murdered one of their own, and who threatens the world with a deadly weapon.
Principal photography took place over 14 weeks beginning in September 2011 on an estimated $100 million budget, with filming occurring in Bulgaria, Hong Kong and New Orleans. Controversy arose over environmental damage caused during filming in Bulgaria, and the accidental death of a stuntman. Brian Tyler returned to score the film.
The film was released across Europe on August 16, 2012, followed by a North American release on August 17. As of September 28, 2012 it has grossed over $285 million worldwide. Critics generally considered the film an improvement over the original film, citing more use of humor and action scenes as positives, though the plot and character dialogue were negatively received. A tie-in downloadable video game was released on July 31, 2012, that served as a prequel to the events of the film.
Writers: Richard Wenk (screenplay), Sylvester Stallone (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth and Randy Couture | See full cast and crew
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