The title of the film Expendables: Expendables refers to the men who are to be sacrificed for a military operation. And without knowing it, the members of the professional killer gang become just that. Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross is a man without fear or emotion, a natural leader, the head of the group and the chief strategist. His team consists of Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), a former aviator and knife expert, Yin Yang (Jet Li), a hand-to-hand combat specialist, Hale Caesar (Terry Crews), whose domain is long-barrelled weapons, Toll Road (Randy Couture), a seasoned demolition expert who is considered the brains of the group, and Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), a war veteran and excellent sniper. The story begins the moment the group of sharp guys arrive at their destination, the island of Vilena, and gradually discover that the mission to eliminate a dangerous dictator will definitely not be as easy as it first seemed. A dangerous web of deceit and subterfuge is tightening around them, and someone is working very hard to thwart all their plans. For there is not only a direct adversary, but also a mysterious inner enemy who is trying to dismantle their team's manly cohesion. When circumstances force them to sacrifice their local liaison, freedom fighter Sandra (Giselle Itie), Barney decides to resist the manipulation. He and his men return to Vilena, not only to rescue the hostages and finish the job, but perhaps also to save their own souls...