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Deadpool Review (2016) — 79% Celluloid Score

Directed by Tim Miller · 2016 ·

Answer Summary: Is Deadpool worth watching?

Deadpool (2016) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Deadpool?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
90% Audience
65 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 48m
Cast
Ryan Reynolds , Morena Baccarin , Ed Skrein , T.J. Miller , Gina Carano , Leslie Uggams , Brianna Hildebrand , Stefan Kapičić
Streaming
Disney+

Where to watch

  • Disney+

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (65/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.
  • Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, adventure, comedy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Deadpool worth watching?

    Yes — Deadpool earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Reynolds’ fourth-wall-smashing antihero reboot made R-rated comic movies a global English-search default.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Deadpool about?

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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    Deadpool (2016) Review

    Tim Miller's Deadpool (2016) remains a defining Action landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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