Deadpool
ActionAdventureComedy
17+R
2016·1h 48m·Tim Miller·20th Century Fox·● Script read & verified
An irreverent superhero action-comedy about a wisecracking anti-hero seeking revenge against the villain who disfigured him. Features constant fourth-wall breaking, graphic violence, and adult humor...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
Extremely meta and self-referential - constantly breaks the fourth wall and makes adult industry references
What's In It
Violence
Extreme▸
Language
Extreme▸
Scary
Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Extreme▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Religious mockery depicted
The film contains sustained mockery of religious concepts, including Deadpool making explicit jokes about God and prayer in irreverent ways throughout the story.
Values & Themes
●LGBTQ themes
The film includes deliberate queer coding and subtext in Deadpool's character interactions, which the creators have acknowledged as intentional representation.
Community Notes
- Some critics have noted concerns about glamorizing vigilante violence
- Disability advocacy groups have raised concerns about disfigurement as villain motivation
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows consequences of revenge obsession
- ✓Demonstrates loyalty in relationships despite difficulties
Cast:Ryan ReynoldsMorena BaccarinEd SkreinT.J. MillerGina Carano