Suicide Squad (2016)
Worst. Heroes. Ever.
From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 3 August 2016 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Director | David Ayer |
| Starring | Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 26% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 4.8/10 · Metacritic 40/100 · TMDB users 5.9/10 |
| Budget | $175 million |
| Box office | $747 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
David Ayer directs a 122-minute action film where the government hires prisoners to do its dirty work. The tagline calls them the worst heroes ever, and the movie leans into that self-awareness. It is loud, colorful, and committed to its own chaotic energy. Think of it as a comic book movie that knows it is a comic book movie. The ensemble casts Will Smith, Jared Leto, and Margot Robbie. It is a blast if you want explosions. It is a headache if you want character depth.
What the critics said
The numbers suggest a film that confused its audience. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 26% as of August 2023, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 10. Metacritic lands on a 40 out of 100 in June 2025, a score it files under mixed or average. The critical consensus notes a talented cast and extra humor, but calls the plot muddled and the characters thin. Not everyone agreed. Drew McWeeny found it "gleefully nihilistic," a take that stands in stark contrast to Richard Lawson, who called it "just bad." The verdict is less about quality and more about whether you prefer your chaos tidy or truly messy.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $175 million, and it hauled in $747 million worldwide. That is the difference between a gamble and a payout, though the math gets murky when you peel back the layers. Audiences rated it 5.9 on TMDB, a score that suggests the crowd enjoyed the chaos but not the verdict. It was a loud night at the movies, even if the critical reception was quieter.
What came next for the cast
Will Smith went from I Am Legend to Aladdin. Jared Leto moved from Fight Club to Blade Runner 2049, though Morbius followed later. Margot Robbie transitioned from The Wolf of Wall Street to Barbie. Joel Kinnaman stepped out of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo into Altered Carbon. The credits list what came next, not why.
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Sources
- Suicide Squad on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q18604504 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Suicide Squad (2016 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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