Deadpool 2016

Movie · 2h 48m

17+ Ages 15-17

Editor

Excellent

Director: Tim Miller

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams, Brianna Hildebrand, Stefan Kapičić, Karan Soni, Randal Reeder, Michael Benyaer, Style Dayne, Kyle Cassie, Taylor Hickson, Ayzee

Adventure Comedy Action

What's the Story?

The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Heavy

4/5

Profanity is pervasive, with 79 uses of "f_ck," 11 paired with "mother," and frequent uses of "sh_t," "hell," and "damn." The n-word appears twice in a song. Middle finger gestures appear several times, including one involving a severed finger by Deadpool.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Mild

2/5

A character inhales gunsmoke in a way that mirrors smoking a cigarette, followed by a reference to masturbation. Characters drink at a bar. Cocaine is referenced twice as jokes.

Violence & Scariness Heavy

4/5

During an intense car chase after Deadpool jumps from a bridge, frenetic punching and gunfire end with the car flipping repeatedly and a man flung into a highway sign, his body splattering across it in an extremely bloody but sub-second shot. Deadpool kills several mercenaries with headshots, with blood splattering and brain matter visible in at least one instance.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Heavy

4/5

Sexual content is frequent, explicit, and both visual and verbal, including crude descriptions of sexual acts. Between the 23 and 27-minute mark, an explicit sex montage features a man and a former female prostitute in several graphic positions and acts, including food play, role play, and sex toys, with female breast and buttock nudity, heavy thrusting, and moaning throughout.

Where to Watch

Disney+

Photos & Videos

1 / 6

The Review

Written by Parent Guide Plus Editors

Deadpool is an R-rated superhero film starring Ryan Reynolds, built around fourth-wall humor, self-aware comedy, and stylized action. Most viewers praised the writing and comedy, though some found certain jokes too vulgar. A romantic subplot runs alongside the action and provides some emotional grounding.