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Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad

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Suicide Squad

PG-13·2016·122m

Summary

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.

Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Floyd Lawton / Deadshot

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

The Joker

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

Joel Kinnaman

Joel Kinnaman

Rick Flag

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Amanda Waller

Jai Courtney

Jai Courtney

George 'Digger' Harkness / Boomerang

Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez

Chato Santana / El Diablo

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Waylon Jones / Killer Croc

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne

June Moone / Enchantress

Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz

Keith Griggs

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

Lieutenant GQ Edwards

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Christopher Weiss / Slipknot

Karen Fukuhara

Karen Fukuhara

Tatsu Yamashiro / Katana

Common

Common

Monster T

David Harbour

David Harbour

Dexter Tolliver

Jim Parrack

Jim Parrack

Jonny Frost

Alex Meraz

Alex Meraz

Gomez - Seal Team A

Corina Calderon

Corina Calderon

Grace Santana

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Bruce Wayne / Batman (uncredited)

Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller

Barry Allen / The Flash

Robin Atkin Downes

Robin Atkin Downes

Angelo (voice)

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Shailyn Pierre-Dixon

Zoe Lawton

Matt Baram

Matt Baram

Dr. Van Criss

Alain Chanoine

Alain Chanoine

Gerard Davis / Incubus

Ted Whittall

Ted Whittall

Admiral Olsen

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Admiral Burns

Jaime FitzSimons

Jaime FitzSimons

Sergeant Ames Bravo 14

Christopher Dyson

Missing Hand Guard

Bambadjan Bamba

Bambadjan Bamba

T-Shirt Vendor

Robert B. Kennedy

Robert B. Kennedy

U.S. Marshal

Billy Otis

Billy Otis

Mafia Snitch

James McGowan

James McGowan

Panda Man

Derek Perks

Psych Patient

Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

Chairman

Andrew Bee

Andrew Bee

Navy One-Star Admiral

Clive McLean

Air Force Two-Star General

Frank J. Zupancic

Frank J. Zupancic

Army One-Star General

Kent Sheridan

Kent Sheridan

National Security Council

Roger Shank

National Security Council

Dwight Ireland

Dwight Ireland

National Security Council

Amanda Brugel

Amanda Brugel

National Security Council

Peter Tufford Kennedy

Peter Tufford Kennedy

National Security Council

Rosemary De Los Santos

Hot Girl Patron

Kevin Hanchard

Kevin Hanchard

Casino Boss

Joel Lacoursiere

Cop At Rail Terminal

Jameson Kraemer

Jameson Kraemer

Doctor At Rail Terminal

Ho Chow

Ho Chow

Gate Guard

Birgitte Solem

Birgitte Solem

Dr. Van Criss' Wife

Kevin Vance

Kevin Vance

Kowalski - Seal Team A

Tyler Grey

Tyler Grey

Grey - Seal Team Member

Nathan Brown

Seal Team A #1 Member

Kenneth Choi

Kenneth Choi

Yakuza Boss

Nicolas Van Burek

Nicolas Van Burek

Technician

Agueda Cardenas

Technician 2

Daniela Uruena

Diablo's Daughter

Nicolas Uruena

Diablo's Son

Ariane Bellamar

Supermodel (uncredited)

Murray Urquhart

Navy SEAL (uncredited)

Tim Ajro

Tim Ajro

U.S. Marshal

Devlin Anderson

Bystander

Briana Andrade-Gomes

Briana Andrade-Gomes

Dancer

Raffi Atamian

Bystander

John Byers

Air Force General Williams

Heather Byrne

Injured Civilian

Corey Chainey

Corey Chainey

Wounded Civilian

Shak Chaudhry

US Ranger

James Chilli Chillingworth

Ranger

Andrew Christie

Marine

Alex Chung

Alex Chung

Van Criss Employee

Gavin R. Downes

MP Soldier

Reid Eastwood

Club Goer

Scott Edgecombe

Distressed Civilian

Brendan Egan

Car Passenger

Jeff Ellenberger

Jeff Ellenberger

US Marshal

Tatyana Figueiredo

Tatiana - Russian Girl

Gary 'Si-Jo' Foo

Navy SEAL Combat Medic - Bravo Team

Tazito Garcia

US Marshal

Brianna Goldie

Operations Tech

William Hainsworth

Secret Service Agent

Shawn J. Hamilton

Shawn J. Hamilton

Navy SEAL Howard

Shane Harbinson

SWAT Officer

Fatimah Hassan

Fatimah Hassan

LAPD Sergeant

Dexter Howe

Fighter Pilot

Mellanie Hubert

Mellanie Hubert

Bystander

David Ingram

David Ingram

FEMA Official

Shane Clinton Jarvis

US Marshal / Military Escort

Sergio Kato

Sergio Kato

Hispanic Man

Kevin Kent

Kevin Kent

Prisoner

Martin Kessler

Bystander

Melissa Lem

Lieutenant Colonel Doctor

John MacDonald

John MacDonald

Arkham Guard Stewart

Stephanie Manchulenko

EA Dancer

Matthew Mease

Marine

Christopher Meneses

Hispanic Man

Valiant Michael

Valiant Michael

Agent Bartoni

Sabine Mondestin

Naughty Waitress

Justin Moses

Admiral's Staff

Drew Moss

Drew Moss

Blackwater

Afsheen Olyaie

Gotham Police

Dan Petronijevic

Dan Petronijevic

Anvil

Alisha Phillips

Executive Assistant

Tamina Pollack-Paris

Tamina Pollack-Paris

EA Dancer

Michael Prather

Firefighter

Dennisha Pratt

Dennisha Pratt

Cop Photographer

Asad Que

Military Guard

Mark Quigley

Mark Quigley

US Ranger

Darryl Quon

Darryl Quon

Big Ugly Navy SEAL

Hugh Scott

Hugh Scott

American Hostage

Attila Sebesy

Special Forces Escort

Rick Silver

Rick Silver

Arresting Officer

Connor Skific

Connor Skific

Graham - SEAL Team A

Amos Stern

Amos Stern

Janes - Navy SEAL

Goran Stjepanovic

Goran Stjepanovic

Navy SEAL Clark

Vivienne Taylor

Club Patron

Jasmine Renée Thomas

Jasmine Renée Thomas

EA Dancer

Alen Toric

Firefighter

Dallas Wade

Helicopter Pilot

Joe Warshaw

Club Patron

James Weicht

US Army Ranger

Taylor Hanson Whittaker

Club Patron

Robert L. Wilson

Robert L. Wilson

FBI Agent Max Bidwell

Ryan Groves

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Tony Watt

Tony Watt

Bystander

Crew

Director, Writer

David Ayer

Reviews

F

Frank Ochieng

August 8, 2016

Summertime 2016 has not been very kind to DC Comics-based personalities looking to shine consistently like their big screen Marvel Comics counterparts. Following the super-sized dud that was _Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice_ released a few months ago must really put some major pressure on Warner Bros. to gamble on ensuring that the presence of **Suicide Squad** does not meet the same kind of indifferent reception. Well, it turns out that although the anticipation was high for writer-director David Ayer's supervillain saga involving high-powered imprisoned rogues recruited as U.S. governmental operatives out to stop other skillful baddies (as it was for Zack Ryder's aforementioned "Dawn of Justice") the concoction of **Suicide Squad** feels like a colorful mishmash of collective misfits laboriously taking up space in a disjointed eye candy-coated spectacle that never manages to match its intended sizzle.

One would think that the premise for **Suicide Squad** would tap into the intriguing naughtiness with more robust gumption given the collection of super-powered oddballs asked to be immediate anti-heroes in this toothless jamboree of renegade rejects. Strangely, the grim and brooding presentation of **Suicide Squad** is more of an erratic downer than a hyperactive high-wire act as intended at the creative hands of Ayer. There is no reason why this lively group of adventurous agitators should appear so flat and inconsequential in a boisterous blockbuster that sporadically limps.

Given the twisted members that comprise this elite team of terrorizing tools it is very disappointing to see how **Suicide Squad** struggles with its so-called subversive themes. Sadly, this splattered mess never firmly grasps its bid for distinctive irreverence or off-balance exploitation. Instead, **Squad** feels strained in its execution and we are never really invested in entirely watching these treasured troublemakers find redemption because the story is soggy and uninspired. Furthermore, not all of the **Squad** participants are fleshed out satisfyingly for us to get behind with thirsty cynicism. The headlining leads in Will Smith's Floyd Lawton/Deadshot, Oscar-winner Jared Leto's green-haired Joker and Australian beauty Margot Robbie's Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn get the meaty standout parts while the lesser known supporting cast get stuck with chewing on the thankless remaining bone while seemingly acting as background furniture to the bigger names.

Naturally, desperation has set in for the U.S. government as they need to safeguard national security against advanced sinister forces that threaten the fiber of American self-interests everywhere. What better way to hire gifted protection than to consider employing the world's most incarcerated corruptible, cutthroat cretins to perform the dirty work in unforgivable mission ops that require death-defying determination. Enter U.S. Intelligence agent Amanda Waller (Oscar nominee Viola Davis). Waller's duties are to assemble the ragtag team known as the Suicide Squad--ominous (yet talented) jailbirds tapped to step in and assume superhero status (especially when the real superheroes are tied up in other crime-stopping affairs) while helping out for the greater good of our vulnerable society. In exchange for the Suicide Squad's sacrifice in turning from hell-bent heels to reluctant heralded heroes they are promised commuted prison sentences should they effectively defend and destroy the deadly foes out to promote heavy-handed havoc across the board.

Conveniently, bureaucratic bigwig Waller (through voiceover) introduces the Suicide Squad and describes what beneficial assets they bring to the turbulent table. Among the naughty notables include the well-known ace sniper Floyd Lawton/Deadshot as well as legendary lethal joy-boy Joker and his better (or perhaps worst half) in girlfriend Harley Quinn. The other toxic tag-a-longs along for the thrill ride of becoming rebellious rescuers include George Harkness/Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Chato Santana/El Diablo (Jay Hernandez), Waylon Jones/Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Tatsu Yamashiro/Katana, Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) and Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman).

Overall, **Suicide Squad** is surprisingly depressing and goes through the proverbial motions without so much as taking advantage of its surrealistic makeup. The movie never realizes its excitable potential and drifts into yet another superhero yarn that is more patchy than pronounced. Smith's Deadshot is out in the forefront but for the most part feels restrained and not as spry and savvy as one would imagine. Leto's Joker obviously pales in comparison to the brilliant and mesmerizing psychotic take on the role that earned the late Heath Ledger his posthumous Oscar statuette. In all fairness, nobody could inhabit the Clown Prince of Crime as Ledger uncannily did with committed concentration. Still, Leto's Joker--although viciously off-balance--felt recycled and furiously empty at times. Robbie's turn as Joker's misguided main squeeze merely comes off as a bratty Barbie Doll with synthetic edginess. The other **Squad** participants settle for the back burner more or less which is a crying shame because they should have been more engaged than the tepid material allowed them to be initially.

Woefully sketchy and missing the fueled opulence that one would expect emerging from this cockeyed costume caper **Suicide Squad** is a detonating dud for the missing explosive DC Comics movie brand that needs to step up the pace if they expect to make a consistent and challenging impression on the devoted fanboys at the box office looking to move beyond the sardonic fantasy-based realm of another redundant serving of a _Batman/Superman_ entry.

**Suicide Squad** (2016)

Warner Bros.

2 hrs. 3 mins.

Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margo Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jay Hernandez, Jai Courtney, Scott Eastwood, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Common, Cara Delevinge, Karen Fukuhara, Adam Beach

Directed and Written by: David Ayer

MPPA Rating: PG-13

Genre: Superheroes Saga/Action & Adventure/Comic Book Fantasy

Critic's rating: ** stars (out of 4 stars)

(c) **Frank Ochieng** (2016)

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$175,000,000.00

Revenue:

$749,200,054.00

Keywords

secret mission
superhero
anti hero
villain
supervillain
dc extended universe (dceu)