The film premiered in London on Aug and was released theatrically on August 15, 2014, by Lionsgate. The story follows the mercenary group known as The Expendables as they come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables' co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team. The film features an ensemble cast of largely action film stars including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Dolph Lundgren, Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, Randy Couture, Jet Li, Ronda Rousey, Kelsey Grammer, Kellan Lutz, Glen Powell, Victor Ortiz, Harrison Ford, and Mel Gibson.
It is the third installment in The Expendables franchise and the sequel to The Expendables (2010) and The Expendables 2 (2012).
The Expendables 3 is a 2014 American action film directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt and Sylvester Stallone.