7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Suicide Squad (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques US foreign policy, imperialism, and government overreach, portraying the US government as a manipulative and unethical entity. The decisive factor is the narrative's championing of individual defiance against this corrupt system to expose its wrongdoing, aligning with progressive anti-establishment and anti-imperialist ideologies.
The film demonstrates significant diversity through its ensemble cast, notably featuring a Black actor in a role traditionally portrayed as white in the source material. While the narrative includes a white male character embodying a toxic ideology, the story does not explicitly center on critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features a minor character, Savant, who briefly references having a boyfriend, indicating a queer identity. This detail is incidental and not central to the plot, nor is it developed further before the character's early death, leading to a neutral overall portrayal.
The film features Harley Quinn, a highly skilled combatant, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male soldiers and guards, using both melee weapons and hand-to-hand techniques.
Bloodsport, a character canonically depicted as white in DC Comics, is portrayed by a Black actor in the film. This constitutes a clear instance of a race swap.
The Suicide Squad does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a team of supervillains and their mission, without addressing gender identity in any capacity, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film introduces new characters like Ratcatcher 2, who is female, while the original Ratcatcher from the comics was male. However, Ratcatcher 2 is presented as a distinct, new character rather than a gender-swapped version of the established male character. No other significant characters undergo a gender swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.2
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