A mercenary with a mouth gets accelerated healing powers. Anniversary Edition Year 2016 Theatrical Release 2016-02-12 Video Release 2016-05-10 Studio Marvel Studios Genre Action MPAA Rating R CARA strong violence and language throughout, sexual content and graphic nudity Color Color Runtime 108 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Based upon Marvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells 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. Director Tim Miller Cast Tim Miller; Ryan Reynolds; Morena Baccarin; Gina Carano; T.J. Miller; Ed Skrein; Brianna Hildebrand; Karan Soni; Michael Benyaer; Stefan Kapicic; Style Dayne