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In "Thunderbolts*," Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes -- Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it's too late?

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Assembling a ragtag band of underdogs with Florence Pugh as their magnetic standout, Thunderbolts* refreshingly returns to the tried-and-true blueprint of the MCU's best adventures.

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With a team that can raise glory, Thunderbolts* is massively entertaining and delivers everything we love out of a Marvel outing. *The New Avengers

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Thunderbolts is a taut thriller sprinkled with wry humour and packs grounded emotional resonance. The latter is a surprise for a film that’s sold as a romp, which it still is, but it is as focused on its characters as it is on explosions

Rated: 3.5/5

May 27, 2025

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Credit the script for its thoughtful character development and getting deeper just when most will think it never will.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 22, 2025

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Kat Sachs

Chicago Reader

It's silly but still heartening, this idea that by saving each other, we might also be able to save ourselves.

May 12, 2025

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Candice McMillan

Seattle Refined

What makes Thunderbolts* - an otherwise straightforward story about a sundry squad of misfits - is the chemistry of its players... There is something positively irresistible about this cast of oddballs, deviants, yet still earnest crusaders.

May 29, 2025

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Brian Gill

Mad About Movies Podcast

The sum is greater than all the parts in a return to form for Marvel. Funny, dark, and touching in equal parts and an welcome aesthetic change that feels more grounded than some of the previous MCU entries.

Rated: A

May 29, 2025

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

Thunderbolts* presents a threat like we think we’ve seen before, only to reveal an unexpectedly relatable one and a solution that’s a clever, refreshing surprise. It throws viewers a curveball that makes this team of misfits truly take flight.

May 28, 2025

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Misael

Thunderbolts was such a blast! Marvel has done it again, Lewis Pullman and Florence Pugh are the standouts of the film, 5/5!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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matt d

Definitely better than the last several Marvel Movies. Was entertaining but seems slow for most of the movie the. When the action happened it happened all at once then slammed the breaks and went back to being slow

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Noah

Finally a good Marvel product again. Love that Marvel (mostly Disney) finally understands who their target audience (not kids anymore) is and actually putting effort into writing a good story. Fun movie that has relatable characters but still digs in a little deeper and makes you feel some emotion. This should get the MCU back on track, and I am excited to see what they have in store for their next projects and where they take these New Avengers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Mavriik777

Pretty damn good movie, sets up some pretty interesting link-ups for future movies as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Rob F

Great writing. Excellent action.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Matthew M

Loved it. Best Marvel movie in a long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Jake Schreier

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Yelena Belova

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Synopsis

In "Thunderbolts*," Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes -- Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it's too late?

Director: Jake Schreier
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Eric Pearson, Joanna Calo
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Some Drug References|Language|Some Suggestive References|Strong Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2025, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $174.4M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos