---
title: "Mercenaries"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mercenaries-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 277597
imdb_id: "tt3598222"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 135
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Mercenaries (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mercenaries-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Mercenaries (also known as The Female Expendables).
Year: 2014.
Genre: American action thriller.
Director: Christopher Ray.
Cast: Kristanna Loken, Brigitte Nielsen, Vivica A. Fox, Zoë Bell, Nicole Bilderback, Cynthia Rothrock.
Plot: A diplomatic official is captured and imprisoned while touring a war zone, so a team of elite female commandos is assembled to infiltrate a women's prison for a daring rescue.
Release Date (US): 08/05/2014.
Runtime: 1h 30m.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV | Hoopla, Fawesome | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Amazon MX Player | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Christopher Ray
- **Networks / Studios**: Tiki Terrors, The Asylum

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Zoë Bell** as *Cassandra Clay*
- **Kristanna Loken** as *Kat Morgan*
- **Vivica A. Fox** as *Raven*
- **Brigitte Nielsen** as *Ulrika*
- **Cynthia Rothrock** as *Mona*
- **Nicole Bilderback** as *Mei-Lin*
- **Tim Abell** as *Grigori Babishkova*
- **Gerald Webb** as *Bobby*
- **Edward DeRuiter** as *Vez*
- **Damion Poitier** as *Webber*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Mercenaries online?
Mercenaries is currently available to watch or stream on fuboTV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Mercenaries worth watching?
Mercenaries holds a community rating of 5.1/10 based on 135 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Mercenaries and when was it released?
Mercenaries is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 2014. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Mercenaries?
Mercenaries was directed by Christopher Ray.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mercenaries — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/277597)
- [Mercenaries (2014) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3598222/fullcredits/)
- [Mercenaries (2014 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercenaries_(2014_film))
- [Mercenaries (2014) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/277597-mercenaries/cast)
- [Mercenaries (2014) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/mercenaries-2014/credits)

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