Suicide Squad Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 11, 2016

Suicide Squad

Release Date: Friday, August 5, 2016 Theaters

Director: David Ayer

Starring: Margot Robbie • Jared Leto • Will Smith • Joel Kinnaman • Cara Delevingne

PG-13 Action N/A

4.04 / 5.0

92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A mix of well-known and unknown villains (Deadshot, King Shark, Captain Boomerang and Harley Quinn) are recruited by the government to accomplish a task deemed too dangerous for superheroes. The historically independent operators must bury their own interpersonal conflicts and agendas to form a cohesive unit to take on a singular task.

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Who stars in Suicide Squad – Cast List

Margot Robbie
... Dr. Harleen F. Quinzel / Harley Quinn

Wuthering Heights, The Wolf of Wall Street
J
Jared Leto
... The Joker

TRON: Ares, Masters of the Universe
Will Smith
... Floyd Lawton / Deadshot

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, I Am Legend 2
Joel Kinnaman
... Rick Flag

Ice Fall , Safe House
C
Cara Delevingne
... Enchantress

Pan, Tulip Fever
J
Jai Courtney
... Captain Boomerang

War Machine, Divergent
J
Jay Hernandez
... Chato Santana / El Diablo

The Long Game, Max
Viola Davis
... Amanda Waller

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Air
Ben Affleck
... Bruce Wayne / Batman

The RIP, The Account 2
A
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
... Waylon Jones / Killer Croc

The Union, Thor: The Dark World
Common
The Kitchen, John Wick: Chapter 2
David Harbour
GOAT, Avengers: Doomsday

Who is making Suicide Squad – Crew List

A look at Suicide Squad behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Ayer last helmed A Working Man and The Beekeeper. The film's writer Justin Marks last penned Top Gun: Maverick and The Jungle Book.

Director: David Ayer
Screenwriter: Justin Marks
Producers: Dan Lin
Chuck Roven

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: DC Studios
Lin Pictures

Production – What we know about the Suicide Squad

Key Facts

The Suicide Squad team, also known as Task Force X, was created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru, and first appeared in Brave and the Bold No. 25
Adapted from the DC Comics property.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2016

Completed

Changed Suicide Squad movie production status.

Dec 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The film will start shooting in Toronto from mid-April to September 2015.

Sep 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. David Ayer is circling the project. Justin Marks wrote a script in 2011.

Feb 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of violence and action throughout, disturbing behavior, suggestive content and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Worst. Heroes. Ever.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Suicide Squad Trailers and Clips

Suicide Squad

Blitz Trailer

Suicide Squad

Theatrical Trailer #1

Comic-Con First Look

Clip: Harley

Clip: Puppet Masters

Clip: Deadshot

Clip: Joker

Suicide Squad Release Date: When was the film released?

Suicide Squad was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 5 , 2016. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Nine Lives, The Little Prince and Little Men. Additional information: 3D/2D.

Suicide Squad DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Suicide Squad is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, December 13, 2016. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Suicide Squad today on Amazon.

Suicide Squad Digital Release Date

Suicide Squad is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Monday, November 14, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.