The Expendables is an action-war film written by Dave Callaham and Sylvester Stallone. The movie is directed by Stallone. The filming of The Expendables began in March 28, 2009. The movie was shot in locations like Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. 'The Expendables' pays tribute to the blockbuster action films of the 1980s and early '90s. The movie stars an array of action veterans from those decades, including Stallone himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, and Jet Li, as well as more recent stars such as Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Steve Austin.

| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Director(s) | Sylvester Stallone |
| Producer(s) | Avi Lerner, Kevin King Templeton, John Thompson, Robert Earl |
| Writer(s) | Dave Callaham (story & screenplay), Sylvester Stallone (screenplay) |
| Cast | Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis |
| Music | Brian Tyler |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Kimball |
| Editors | Ken Blackwell, Paul Harb |
| Studio | Nu Image, Millennium Films |
| Distributor(s) | Lionsgate |
| Release date(s) | August 13, 2010 |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $82 million |