The Suicide Squad

Release Date: Friday, August 6, 2021 Nationwide

Margot Robbie, Pete Davidson, Viola Davis, Michael Rooker, Sylvester Stallone, John Cena, Daniela Melchior, David Dastmalchian, Sean Gunn, Idris Elba, Zack Snyder, James Gunn, Charles Roven, Tinashe Kajese, Julio Ruiz, Joaquín Cosio, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Alice Braga, Nathan Fillion, Storm Reid, Peter Safran, Adam Cozad, Deborah Snyder, Peter Capaldi, Flula Borg, Juan Diego Botto, Richard Sucklew, Mayling Ng, Jennifer Holland

R Action 2 hrs, 12 m

  • 4.2

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Plot

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Plot
The 2016 original movie featured the characters Deadshot, Harley Quinn, the Joker, Captain Boomerang and Killer Croc, who are forced into the service of the government in exchange for lighter prison sentences. This new movie -- a reboot of sorts -- will feature new cast of characters.
Action Adventure Sci-Fi Reboot Superhero

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Suicide Squad.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Suicide Squad behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Gunn last directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The film's writer Adam Cozad last wrote The Gray Man and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.

Director
James Gunn
Producers
Charles Roven
Peter Safran
Richard Sucklew

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong violence and gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity
Runtime
2 hrs, 12 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Suicide Squad 2, El Dorado

Language
English

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The Suicide Squad Rebellion Trailer
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The Suicide Squad Redband Trailer
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The Suicide Squad In On The Action Featurette

Production Details

What we know about the The Suicide Squad movie production.

Key Facts

  • Sylvester Stallone is providing the voice for King Shark.
  • Idris Elba is playing a brand-new character instead of taking on the role of Deadshot (4/17/19)
  • The film is not being labeled a direct sequel but as a relaunch (Hollywood Reporter, 1/30/19). Director Gunn will take the franchise in a new direction with a mostly all-new cast of characters and actors.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn will pen the script and direct (Hollywood Reporter, 1/30/19).
  • A sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad, which grossed $745 million worldwide.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Shoots fall 2019.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Guardians of the Galaxy director/writer James Gunn will write the script and direct the DC sequel.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Adam Cozad, who wrote The Legend of Tarzan for Warner Bros., is in negotiations to pen the sequel.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Suicide Squad was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 6, 2021 . There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Vivo, The Last Matinee and Annette.



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Sun., Aug. 1, 2021

  • Added "El Dorado" as an also known as title

  • Added a running time of 132 minutes

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