Suicide Squad (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2016, Suicide Squad is an action, fantasy, crime and adventure film directed by Paul Feig, running about 123 minutes. “Worst. Heroes. Ever.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Suicide Squad stars Will Smith as Floyd Lawton / Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn, Jared Leto as The Joker and Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Suicide Squad has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $746.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Suicide Squad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Suicide Squad tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Suicide Squad (2016)?
- In US, Suicide Squad is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Suicide Squad worth watching?
- Suicide Squad holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Suicide Squad?
- Suicide Squad stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Joel Kinnaman and Viola Davis.
- When was Suicide Squad released?
- Suicide Squad was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.