The Expendables is a hard-hitting action/thriller about a gaggle of mercenaries employed to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission takes place, the men realize points aren't quite as they appear, discovering themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their objective thwarted and an innocent life at risk, the guys struggle with an even harder challenge - one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers.
Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) is a man with nothing to lose. Fearless and void of emotion, he is the leader, the sage and also the strategist of this tight-knit band of guys who live on the fringe. His only connection is to his pickup truck, his seaplane and his team of dependable modern-day warriors. His is a true cynic who describes what he does as "removing those difficult to get at stains." The team behind him is made up of Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), former SAS and a savant with anything with a blade; Yin Yang (Jet Li), a master at close-quarter combat; Hale Caesar (Terry Crews), that has known Barney for 10 years and is a long-barrel weapons professional; Toll Road (Randy Couture), an experienced demolitions expert and regarded as the intellect from the group; and Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), a combat veteran and an expert in precision sniping who battles with his own demons.
Once the mysterious Church provides Barney a job no one else would consider, Barney and his team get started on what seems to be a routine objective: overthrow General Gaza (David Zayas), the murderous dictator from the small island country of Vilena and end the ages of death and devastation caused on its people. On a reconnaissance objective to Vilena, Barney and Christmas meet their contact Sandra (Giselle Itie), a local freedom-fighter with a dark secret. Additionally they come to understand who their true enemy is: rogue ex-CIA operative James Monroe (Eric Roberts) and his henchman Paine (Steve Austin). When things go terribly wrong, Barney and Christmas are forced to abandon Sandra behind, essentially giving her a death sentence. Haunted with this failing, Barney persuades the group to return to Vilena to rescue the hostage and finish the job he started. And to probably save a soul: his own.
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A film written by Dave Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, directed by action films star Sylvester Stallone is on its way. You can watch The Expendables Trailer or read The Expendables Preview .
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