Deadpool (2016)
Deadpool is a 2016 action movie directed by Tim Miller, with a running time of 1h 48m. It stars Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin and Ed Skrein.
Foul-mouthed and fully aware he is in a movie, Wade Wilson talks straight to the camera while carving through everyone who wronged him. A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary, Wade takes a shady experiment to cure his cancer, survives with a healing factor and a badly scarred face, then hunts the man who did it. Ryan Reynolds plays him as a motormouth romantic, half in love with Morena Baccarin's Vanessa, half in love with his own one-liners. Tim Miller's R-rated spin-off of the X-Men films runs on gore, filthy jokes, and gleeful bad taste.
Quick answers
What is Deadpool about?
Foul-mouthed and fully aware he is in a movie, Wade Wilson talks straight to the camera while carving through everyone who wronged him. A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary, Wade takes a shady experiment to cure his cancer, survives with a healing factor and a badly scarred face, then hunts the man who did it. Ryan Reynolds plays him as a motormouth romantic, half in love with Morena Baccarin's Vanessa, half in love with his own one-liners. Tim Miller's R-rated spin-off of the X-Men films runs on gore, filthy jokes, and gleeful bad taste.
When was Deadpool released?
Deadpool was released on 9 February 2016.
How long is Deadpool?
Deadpool runs 1h 48m.
Who made Deadpool?
Deadpool was directed by Tim Miller.
Where can I watch Deadpool?
Deadpool is available on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and Spectrum On Demand.
Where to watch Deadpool
Stream: Disney Plus
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool
- Morena Baccarin as Vanessa
- Ed Skrein as Ajax
- T.J. Miller as Weasel
- Gina Carano as Angel Dust
- Leslie Uggams as Blind Al
- Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead
- Stefan Kapičić as Colossus (voice)
- Karan Soni as Dopinder
- Randal Reeder as Buck
- Michael Benyaer as Warlord
- Style Dayne as Jeremy (Pizza Guy)
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A few thoughts on Deadpool
If the wisecracking carnage lands, try My Hero Academia, the manga where teen superpowers get earnest and violent by turns. Assassination Classroom pairs comedy with a body count much like Deadpool does. On a controller, Grand Theft Auto V matches the crude satire and open cruelty, while Portal 2 delivers the same razor-sharp, sarcastic banter aimed right at you.
The Merc with a Mouth and his violent comebacks
Deadpool talks straight to the camera while carving through anyone who wronged him. These follow-ups and fellow antiheroes keep the same gleeful nastiness, from Wade's own sequels and PG-13 recut to squads of unstable killers who would rather crack jokes than play nice.
Superhero satire that mocks the whole genre
Deadpool exists to shred superhero conventions from the inside. These stories aim the same satire at capes and origin tales, mixing ultraviolence with comedy as ordinary misfits, killer classrooms, and would-be heroes puncture every genre cliche they meet.
Wisecracking hitmen and mercenaries for hire
Before the mask, the mercenary of Deadpool kills for cash and quips in equal measure. These stories keep the motormouth killers front and center, following bodyguards, contract men, and professional assassins who bicker as hard as they fight.
R-rated action comedies that revel in bad taste
Deadpool runs on gore, filthy jokes, and zero restraint. If that R-rated blend of laughs and mayhem is what you want, these action comedies swing just as hard, throwing wild fights and crude humor together without a hint of apology.