Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church to assassinate the dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee visit the remote locale to scout out their opposition and discover the true nature of the conflict engulfing the city.
A group of heavily armed mercenaries known as 'The Expendables' are hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow a ruthless dictator. However, their mission takes a dangerous turn when they discover a hidden conspiracy and find themselves caught between a corrupt CIA agent and a brutal drug lord.
The Expendables received a largely negative reception from critics, who criticized its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and excessive violence. However, it was a commercial success, appealing to fans of old-school action movies.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate enjoyment of the action and the ensemble cast, with some finding the plot derivative and the humor hit-or-miss. Many appreciated it as a pure action spectacle.
Eric Roberts was originally cast as the villain, James Munroe, but was replaced by David Zayas due to scheduling conflicts. Roberts then took on a smaller role as a CIA informant.
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