Directed by, co-written, and starring Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables is the action film featuring an ensemble cast of mostly action film actors including Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Mickey Rourke, and Bruce Willis. Luke and Nathan return to 2010 to revisit the first installment in this soon to be four-picture film franchise. Mercenary leader Barney Ross (Stallone) and his loyal men take on what they think is a routine assignment: a covert operation to invade the South American country of Vilena and overthrow its dictator. But, when they learn that the job will be a suicide mission, they must choose redemption or the destruction of their brotherhood.