---
title: "The Expendables 3"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-expendables-3-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 138103
imdb_id: "tt2333784"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 126
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 5393
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Expendables 3 (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-expendables-3-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Expendables franchise continues with its third installment, featuring the team's leader facing a long-standing adversary. The film revolves around a confrontation between Barney and Conrad Stonebanks, a co-founder of The Expendables who has since become a ruthless arms trader. Barney believes Stonebanks was killed in the past, but it is revealed that he had escaped death previously. Stonebanks now seeks to eliminate The Expendables, prompting Barney to assemble a new team comprised of younger, faster, and more technologically advanced individuals. This new team is tasked with a mission that sets the stage for a clash between old and new.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Barney and his team face a ruthless former co-founder who has returned to destroy them."

### Why Watch
- features a clash between old and new team members
- high-stakes mission against a dangerous arms trader

### Caveats & Content Note
- confronts a formidable enemy from the past
- Tone & Suitability: This film carries a PG-13 rating and contains intense action sequences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, adventure, thriller, fast-paced

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | ITVX Premium | ITVX | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Crave, Club Illico, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Stan, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Patrick Hughes
- **Networks / Studios**: Davis Films, Ex3 Productions, Fipex Holding

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sylvester Stallone** as *Barney Ross*
- **Jason Statham** as *Lee Christmas*
- **Harrison Ford** as *Max Drummer*
- **Arnold Schwarzenegger** as *Trench*
- **Mel Gibson** as *Conrad Stonebanks*
- **Wesley Snipes** as *Doc*
- **Dolph Lundgren** as *Gunner Jensen*
- **Randy Couture** as *Toll Road*
- **Terry Crews** as *Hale Caesar*
- **Kelsey Grammer** as *Bonaparte*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main adversary in the film?
The main adversary is Conrad Stonebanks, a ruthless arms trader and former co-founder of The Expendables.

### Q: Who does Barney recruit for the mission?
Barney recruits younger, faster, and more tech-savvy individuals to form a new era of team members.

### Q: What is Conrad Stonebanks's mission?
Stonebanks makes it his mission to end The Expendables.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film falls under action, adventure, and thriller.

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
The film was released in the US on 08/15/2014.

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