The Suicide Squad

Theatrical - Wide 2021-08-06

Cast Margot Robbie Idris Elba Viola Davis Jared Leto David Dastmalchian John Cena Joel Kinnaman
Directed by James Gunn

Genres: Comic Book

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10/10

Synopsis

Welcome to hell — a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X.... See more Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

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