Suicide Squad (2016)
Suicide Squad is a 2016 action movie directed by David Ayer, with a running time of 2h 2m. It stars Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie.
Amanda Waller has a plan for the government's most dangerous prisoners: strap a bomb in each one's neck and send them on missions no one can be blamed for. Her recruits are a rogues' gallery, the sharpshooter Deadshot, the gleefully unhinged Harley Quinn, a fire-scarred gang boss, a human crocodile and more, thrown together as a deniable black-ops squad. David Ayer's DC entry leans loud, punk and neon, betting on chemistry between its antiheroes as they trade barbs and firepower. Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto and Viola Davis headline a team assembled to face a threat only expendable villains can be risked against.
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What is Suicide Squad about?
Amanda Waller has a plan for the government's most dangerous prisoners: strap a bomb in each one's neck and send them on missions no one can be blamed for. Her recruits are a rogues' gallery, the sharpshooter Deadshot, the gleefully unhinged Harley Quinn, a fire-scarred gang boss, a human crocodile and more, thrown together as a deniable black-ops squad. David Ayer's DC entry leans loud, punk and neon, betting on chemistry between its antiheroes as they trade barbs and firepower. Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto and Viola Davis headline a team assembled to face a threat only expendable villains can be risked against.
When was Suicide Squad released?
Suicide Squad was released on 3 August 2016.
How long is Suicide Squad?
Suicide Squad runs 2h 2m.
Who made Suicide Squad?
Suicide Squad was directed by David Ayer.
Where can I watch Suicide Squad?
Suicide Squad is available on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Suicide Squad
Stream: HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Plex, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Will Smith as Deadshot
- Jared Leto as The Joker
- Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn
- Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag
- Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
- Jai Courtney as Boomerang
- Jay Hernandez as Diablo
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc
- Cara Delevingne as June Moone / Enchantress
- Ike Barinholtz as Griggs
- Scott Eastwood as Lieutenant GQ Edwards
- Adam Beach as Slipknot
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A few thoughts on Suicide Squad
The comic My Hero Academia turns the same fascination with villains and unstable powers into shonen spectacle. Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 let you run with charismatic criminals on high-risk jobs, and the loyalty-among-outlaws theme runs deep in both. For relentless black-ops tension, the series 24 keeps the deniable-mission clock ticking.
The DC universe on the big screen
Suicide Squad drops its villains into the wider DC world, and these gather the rest of that lineup. Kryptonians, Amazons, sea kings and speedsters headline blockbusters that share the same continuity and the same swing between grim spectacle and comic-book color, for anyone building out the roster around Amanda Waller's expendables.
Antiheroes and villains forced onto the same team
David Ayer bets Suicide Squad on chemistry between criminals strapped into a deniable black-ops unit, and these share that reluctant-crew charge. Rogues, misfits and outright villains squabble their way toward a common enemy, trading barbs and firepower across cartoonish crime capers, a class of misfits and a pirate crew that never stops bickering.
Animated DC team-ups for a darker crowd
Suicide Squad leans loud, punk and violent, and DC's animated films chase the same adult edge. These pit the Justice League and Gotham's crew against apocalyptic threats with more blood and bite than the all-ages cartoons, ideal for fans who want the comic-book carnage without pulling any punches.