The Expendables (2010)

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.

Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Action

What to watch after The Expendables

• Cliffhanger (1993) — Sylvester Stallone wrote for both
• Lock Up (1989) — Sylvester Stallone appears in both
• Nighthawks (1981) — Two steps away in the credits
• Demolition Man (1993) — Same subject: martial arts
• Tango & Cash (1989) — Same feel: aggressive, boisterous
• Homefront (2013) — Sylvester Stallone wrote for both