Thunderbolts*
A fractured band of Marvel antiheroes turns a lethal trap into an uneasy chance at solidarity and redemption.
Overview
An unlikely team of antiheroes must confront their pasts while battling a deadly threat.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- tense
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- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a refreshing, character-driven MCU team-up anchored by Florence Pugh’s magnetic performance and lively ensemble chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yelena, Bucky, Alexei, John Walker, and the other recruits are presented as compromised figures forced into cooperation.
The mission requires the team to confront the darkest corners of their pasts, while the film explicitly foregrounds mental health.
The unconventional team’s chaotic interactions and clashing personalities drive much of the film’s humor and appeal.
Yelena is tired of killing and villainous work, and the group’s dangerous mission forces them to reassess their pasts.
Films like Thunderbolts*, and why
The Suicide Squad
shared superhero team-up structure, irreverent humor, dysfunctional antiheroes, and action-driven redemption themes
Guardians of the Galaxy
shared ensemble superhero action, comic-book spectacle, contrasting personalities, and found-family dynamics
Birds of Prey
shared morally compromised protagonists, government manipulation, dark humor, and team-based action
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
shared character-driven superhero conflict, psychological vulnerability, and emphasis on flawed protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Jake Schreier
- Release Date
- 2025-04-30
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (4101)
Cast
- Florence Pugh
- Sebastian Stan
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Lewis Pullman
- David Harbour
- Wyatt Russell
- Hannah John-Kamen
- Olga Kurylenko
- Geraldine Viswanathan
- Wendell Pierce
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Thunderbolts* about?
- A fractured band of Marvel antiheroes turns a lethal trap into an uneasy chance at solidarity and redemption.
- What is Thunderbolts* like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thunderbolts* as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Thunderbolts* violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Thunderbolts* as moderate.
- What did critics think of Thunderbolts*?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a refreshing, character-driven MCU team-up anchored by Florence Pugh’s magnetic performance and lively ensemble chemistry.
- Which films are like Thunderbolts*?
- Films with a similar feel include The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy, Birds of Prey, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
- How long is Thunderbolts*?
- Thunderbolts* runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Thunderbolts*?
- In United States, Thunderbolts* streams on Disney Plus.
