Directed by Simon West and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables 2 raised the stakes of the original 2010 film. The plot follows the mercenary group on what should be an easy paycheck for Mr. Church (Bruce Willis). However, when one of their own is brutally murdered on the job by a rival mercenary leader named Jean Vilain (Jean-Claude Van Damme), the team's mission quickly transforms into a quest for global retaliation. The All-Star Cast
: This denotes the core subject of the file— The Expendables 2 , the 2012 star-studded action sequel directed by Simon West and featuring icons like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The team soon discovers that their target, a valuable asset, has been stolen by a ruthless arms dealer named Hector Cruz (Joel Silva). Barney and his team must use their skills to track down Cruz and retrieve the asset, while also taking down Cruz's henchmen.
