--- title: "Deadpool" year: 2016 kind: "film" canonical: "https://film.one/film/deadpool" fi1m_id: "deadpool" imdb_id: "tt1431045" tmdb_id: 293660 wikidata_id: "Q19347291" fi1m_score: 74 critics_score: 64 critics_reviews: 13 published: "2026-09-15" updated: "2026-09-18T08:38:34.715211+00:00" region: "RO" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Deadpool (2016) Directed by Tim Miller · 1h 48m · RO 18 · Action, Adventure, Comedy ## Identity Deadpool - **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/deadpool - **Type:** Film - **Fi1m ID:** deadpool - **IMDb ID:** tt1431045 - **TMDB ID:** 293660 - **Wikidata ID:** Q19347291 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1431045/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/293660, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19347291 **Fi1m score: 74** · Critics 64 from 13 reviews *In a sentence:* Ryan Reynolds talks through the killing as though silence would be the really embarrassing part > Ryan Reynolds makes this foul-mouthed superhero comedy worth an evening, with help from Morena Baccarin. The constant wisecracking gets tiring, and the story follows plenty of the superhero conventions it keeps mocking. ## Synopsis Wade (Ryan Reynolds) is a hired gun who becomes the costumed Deadpool, bringing his running commentary into a story of violence, romance and superhero origins. He speaks directly to the audience as the film moves back and forth through his story, interrupting the action with jokes about the conventions around him. Morena Baccarin plays Vanessa, his love interest, with Ed Skrein as Ajax and T.J. Miller as Weasel. Colossus, voiced by Stefan Kapičić, and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, played by Brianna Hildebrand, also enter Wade’s orbit as he talks his way through the bloodshed. ## Review Tim Miller’s *Deadpool* is worth an evening for Ryan Reynolds, whose comic timing keeps a familiar superhero origin story agreeably disreputable. It wants to make us laugh at the solemn business of becoming a costumed saviour, and usually succeeds when its leading man is doing the talking. The swearing and gore are less reliable sources of amusement, however enthusiastically the film supplies both. At 108 minutes, it is sensibly brief, although the jokes begin to repeat themselves before the running time becomes an issue. Reynolds plays Wade as someone who cannot resist turning even violence into an opportunity to be liked. His delivery has enough anxious eagerness to keep the character from becoming an intolerable show-off, a useful quality in a man who keeps addressing the audience. We laughed when he broke off from the killing to speak to the camera, because the need to have us appreciate his performance is so cheerfully indecent. The joke depends on Reynolds making that interruption feel like a personal invitation. Morena Baccarin, as Vanessa, gives him someone worth paying attention to besides himself. Their chemistry helps the romance survive a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick that too often treats the love interest as another requirement of the origin story. We wanted more time with the pair, because their rapport gives Wade’s chatter a warmth that the more indiscriminate obscenity cannot provide. Baccarin makes an impression despite the thinness of the part. Julian Clarke’s editing does useful work with the scrambled chronology, keeping the origin material from arriving as one long explanation. That arrangement supplies changes of pace without making the story difficult to follow. Ken Seng’s cinematography gives the fights enough clarity for their comic rhythm to register, and Miller understands that a violent gag still needs legible movement. These passages work because we can follow the physical business while Reynolds keeps talking. The surroundings are less distinctive: Sean Haworth’s production design rarely competes with the performance for our attention. That is not necessarily a fault in a comedy so dependent on its lead, though there is little pleasure here in simply looking around. Tom Holkenborg’s score is similarly secondary; the timing that matters belongs to the dialogue and the cuts. The film’s personality is so concentrated in Reynolds that the other departments can seem employed chiefly to keep him moving. Reese and Wernick’s weaker jokes rely on the assumption that recognising a superhero convention is enough to make it funny. The pop-culture references also arrive so insistently that a missed gag is often followed by another before the scene has recovered. There is still plenty of ordinary superhero plotting underneath the commentary, and the script’s willingness to point this out earns limited credit. The barrage of sexual jokes becomes wearing, particularly when the film seems pleased merely to have said something rude. Superhero comedies have a straightforward problem: we must care just enough about people the film keeps inviting us to ridicule. Miller gets that balance right often enough, helped by the affection between Wade and Vanessa. Anyone hoping for a thorough demolition of superhero habits should lower their expectations before the first wisecrack. Choose it for Reynolds and Baccarin, with a reasonable tolerance for being interrupted. *Fi1m score 74, published 15 September 2026.* ## What the critics say Most critics find Deadpool an entertaining, uneven change of pace for superhero films, with Ryan Reynolds the clearest point of agreement. His comic timing, charisma and ease with the character’s crude humour carry much of the praise. The fourth-wall breaks and pop-culture jokes give the more enthusiastic reviews plenty to enjoy, while several also welcome a non-linear structure that makes the familiar origin story less laborious. The disagreement is over how much freshness those jokes provide, and how long their appeal lasts. Even sympathetic reviews find the comedy patchy, the satire limited or the storytelling conventional beneath the profanity. The spread is wide: Total Film delights in the film’s outrageous humour, while Time Out finds its eagerness to shock smug and exhausting. Little White Lies is similarly dismissive, arguing that neither the origin story nor the direct addresses to camera adds anything fresh to the genre. ## Straight answers **Is Deadpool worth watching?** *Deadpool* is worth watching for anyone who wants a foul-mouthed superhero comedy carried by Ryan Reynolds, and we scored it 74. His timing keeps a familiar origin story agreeably disreputable, and Morena Baccarin gives him someone worth talking to. The wisecracks tire before the 108 minutes do, and the plot follows plenty of the conventions it mocks. **How long is Deadpool, and what is it rated?** *Deadpool* runs 1h 48m and is rated 18 by the RO in Romania. It is an action and adventure film. **Where can I watch Deadpool in Romania?** *Deadpool* is streaming on Disney+ in Romania. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service. **How violent or frightening is Deadpool, and is it suitable for children?** *Deadpool* is a UK 15 and a US R, and it is not suitable for children. The film supplies swearing and gore enthusiastically, and a barrage of sexual jokes that becomes wearing even for adults. The violence is played for comedy rather than fright, but the squeamish should expect plenty of it, with a running commentary throughout. **How does Deadpool compare to Hot Fuzz?** *Deadpool* and [*Hot Fuzz*](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz) are both action comedies that joke about their genres, and *Hot Fuzz* is the better film. Edgar Wright arranges his action gags with more care and gives us people worth keeping alive between them, where *Deadpool* rests almost entirely on Ryan Reynolds. Choose *Deadpool* for rude superhero chatter, *Hot Fuzz* for sharper, warmer comedy. **What should I watch after Deadpool?** After *Deadpool*, try [*Hot Fuzz*](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz) (2007, Fi1m 84): For carefully arranged action jokes and characters worth keeping alive between them. Then [*Kung Fu Hustle*](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-hustle) (2004, Fi1m 83): Cartoon violence with precise timing and rather more inventive physical comedy; and [*The Last Boy Scout*](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout) (1991, Fi1m 73): Foul-mouthed action with a bruised lead and jokes delivered under pressure. ### Reviews we read (21) - **Total Film**, James Mottram (90/100, inferred): The critic calls Deadpool loud, lewd, inventive and outrageous, a delight that pricks the super-egos of Hollywood comic-book blockbusters with its filthy humour and fourth-wall breaks. Reynolds is singled out for praise as terrific in the role, while Colossus's CGI is noted as a minor disappointment. [Read](https://www.gamesradar.com/deadpool-movie-review/) - **The Guardian**, Peter Bradshaw (80/100, inferred): The critic finds Deadpool an entertaining, self-aware antihero film buoyed by Ryan Reynolds' likable, neurotic performance and sharp pop-culture gags. It is praised as an innocent pleasure despite its violence and formulaic elements. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/feb/07/deadpool-review-marvel-ryan-reynolds-film-superhero) - **Empire**, Jonathan Pile (70/100, inferred): The film is described as a fun if patchy alternative to typical comic-book blockbusters, with an anarchic spirit and smart non-linear structure that sidesteps origin-story pitfalls. The relentless stream of smutty jokes is noted as potentially numbing but effective in its meta-humour moments. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/deadpool-2-review/) - **Screen Daily** (70/100, inferred): The critic sees it as a smartass but uneven palate cleanser that proves nasty fun despite a hit-and-miss comedic success rate. Reynolds holds it together with charisma, making for a liberating if sometimes smug R-rated alternative to standard superhero fare. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/deadpool-review/5099623.article) - **Radio Times**, Stella Papamichael (★★★): The critic finds it an enjoyably twisted if uneven mutant tale, with Ryan Reynolds perfectly in his element as the wisecracking anti-hero. The mix of crude comedy, violence and romance is sometimes uncomfortable but benefits from rough edges. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/deadpool-review-an-enjoyably-twisted-little-mutant-tale/) - **The Telegraph**, Robbie Collin (3/5): The film is seen as an enjoyably obnoxious detour in the superhero genre, with strong performances from Ryan Reynolds but dated satire and pandering elements in its storytelling. [Read](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/04/14/deadpool-review-enjoyably-obnoxious/) - **Time Out**, Tom Huddleston (30/100, inferred): The critic calls the film smug, shallow and wilfully offensive, relentlessly annoying in its eagerness to shock. It sacrifices tension and substance for hyperactive editing and gore, though it may appeal to teenage boys. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/deadpool) - **Little White Lies**, Adam Woodward (3/1/2): The critic finds the film unfunny and uninteresting, a crude and obnoxious mess that fails to deliver on its subversive promises. The origin story and fourth-wall breaking add nothing fresh or engaging to the superhero genre. [Read](https://lwlies.com/reviews/deadpool) - **Los Angeles Times**, Kenneth Turan: The critic finds the film starts promisingly with profane comic energy and fourth-wall breaking but eventually wears out its welcome with a relentlessly glib attitude. It singles out Ryan Reynolds' energetic performance as the antihero who cracks wise to the audience. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-mn-deadpool-review-20160212-column.html) - **The Hollywood Reporter**, Todd McCarthy: The critic finds it a raunchy, dirty, and pretty funny goof on the superhero genre that irreverently trashes the brand. Reynolds delivers a manic, self-conscious performance full of lewd jokes and fourth-wall breaks, with the machine-gun approach to humor yielding a high number of laughs despite some misses. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/deadpool-film-review-862293/) - **The New York Times**, Manohla Dargis: The critic finds the film a feverishly eager-to-please comic-book movie about a psychotic antihero who suits up like a superhero. It singles out Ryan Reynolds' performance as career rehab for a breezily amoral hired gun who turns into Deadpool and addresses the camera between kills. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/12/movies/deadpool-movie-review-ryan-reynolds.html) - **Variety**, Justin Chang: The critic finds the film a scabrously funny big-screen showcase for the snarkiest of Marvel’s comic-book creations that gives Reynolds the full-throttle wisecracking showcase he deserves. It singles out the self-referential potty talk and Reynolds' sharp funnyman sensibilities that give the proceedings delirious comic momentum. [Read](https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/deadpool-review-ryan-reynolds-1201695367/) - **Vulture**: The critic sees it as an agreeable, self-aware send-up that elasticizes the superhero genre without taking it down, flattering viewers with in-jokes and dirty humor. About half the jokes land effectively, Reynolds handles the quippy antihero role well, and the film has a gratifyingly twisty structure with gratuitous gore played for laughs. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/2016/02/review-deadpool-inverts-the-superhero-formula.html) - **Collider**, Matt Goldberg (B+): The critic finds the film a mostly successful adaptation that delivers on the character's crude humor and R-rated action, though the origin story and love interest feel thin and rote. [Read](https://collider.com/deadpool-review-ryan-reynolds/) - **Digital Spy**, Hugh Armitage (80/100, inferred): Reynolds delivers with stupidly fun superhero antics and a surprising heart beneath the crude jokes and violence; the film brings the anti-hero to life with energy and detail that marks it apart, though not for everyone. [Read](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a782020/deadpool-review-ryan-reynolds-delivers-with-stupidly-fun-superhero-antics/) - **NME**, Nick Levine (75/100, inferred): It is not quite the superhero film revolution promised but is risqué and brazen enough to give the genre a shot in the arm; the infectious sense of fun and Reynolds' wise-cracking charisma make it a stylishly salty antidote to bloated recent superhero movies. [Read](https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-film-16391-307291) - **Polygon**, Susana Polo (75/100, inferred): The critic is happily surprised by the film's clear and rhythmic action sequences, lovable characters, and mostly on-point comedy, while wishing it had pushed its satirical ideas further beyond a standard origin story. [Read](https://www.polygon.com/2016/2/6/10924778/deadpool-movie-review/) - **The Playlist**, Kevin Jagernauth (60/100, inferred): The film offers a self-aware send-up of superhero clichés but ultimately embraces many of them anyway, resulting in something entertaining in fits and starts after a rocky opening. Reynolds' charm and the irreverent tone help in places, but the conventional framework holds it back from fully succeeding as an off-brand take. [Read](https://theplaylist.net/review-deadpool-starring-ryan-reynolds-t-j-miller-morena-baccarin-ed-skrein-and-gina-carano-20160206/) - **Deadline**, Pete Hammond: The critic is surprised and entertained by this raunchy, fourth-wall-breaking superhero film. He singles out Ryan Reynolds' witty, over-delivering lead performance and the clever script for particular praise. [Read](https://deadline.com/2016/02/deadpool-review-ryan-reynolds-marvel-fox-video-1201698234/) - **Den of Geek**, Don Kaye (3.5 out of 5): The critic finds it fun and highly entertaining for fans, doing exactly what it promised as a one-man show powered by Reynolds, but notes it is ultimately a one-trick pony and too small a movie to be a game-changer. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/deadpool-review/) - **The Wrap**, Alonso Duralde: The critic calls the film a delightful surprise that succeeds through its self-aware wit and R-rated violence. He singles out the chemistry between Reynolds and Morena Baccarin for giving the story necessary grounding. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/deadpool-review-ryan-reynolds-morena-baccarin-gina-carano-x-men/) ## Details - **Director:** Tim Miller - **Director:** Tim Miller - **Writer:** Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick - **Cinematography:** Ken Seng - **Editor:** Julian Clarke - **Music:** Junkie XL - **Production design:** Sean Haworth - **Costume design:** Angus Strathie - **Producer:** Ryan Reynolds, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg - **Cast:** Ryan Reynolds as Wade / Deadpool; Morena Baccarin as Vanessa; Ed Skrein as Ajax; T.J. Miller as Weasel; Gina Carano as Angel Dust; Leslie Uggams as Blind Al; Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead; Stefan Kapičić as Colossus (voice) - **Runtime:** 1h 48m - **Certificate (RO):** 18 - **Release (Romania):** 12 February 2016 - **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Comedy - **Also in:** [Golden Globe Best Musical or Comedy winners](https://film.one/collections/golden-globe-comedy.md) (Nominee, 2016) - **Budget:** $58 million - **Box office:** $783 million - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vN6DHB6bJc ## Where to watch in Romania - Disney+: streaming, uhd *Checked 2026-09-15.* Also available in: AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, IE, IL, IS, IT, JP, KR, LT, MX, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PE, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SG, SI, TR, UA, US, ZA. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## If you liked this - *Hot Fuzz* (2007), Fi1m 84: For carefully arranged action jokes and characters worth keeping alive between them. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz.md) - *Kung Fu Hustle* (2004), Fi1m 83: Cartoon violence with precise timing and rather more inventive physical comedy. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/kung-fu-hustle.md) - *The Nice Guys* (2016): Two ill-equipped investigators prove that comic chemistry can carry considerable bodily harm. - *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), Fi1m 73: Foul-mouthed action with a bruised lead and jokes delivered under pressure. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md) - *One Cut of the Dead* (2017): For bloody comedy that rewards patience with considerably more ingenuity than expected. --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. 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