Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Seen it?2018 | 86 min | Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Amanda Waller's top-secret "Task Force X" — consisting of Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn, and Copperhead — is on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they're willing to risk their lives to steal it. However, the Suicide Squad isn't the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. It's a race for the golden prize, and second place isn't an option if they want to stay alive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Liu
- Christian SlaterDeadshot (voice)
- Billy BrownBronze Tiger (voice)
- Kristin BauerKiller Frost (voice)
- Gideon EmeryCopperhead (voice)
- Liam McIntyreCaptain Boomerang (voice)
- C. Thomas HowellZoom (voice)
- Vanessa WilliamsAmanda Waller (voice)
- David BoatHarvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)
- Tara StrongHarley Quinn (voice)
- Trevor DevallPunch (voice)