Suicide Squad is a superhero film based on the DC Comics antihero team of the same name. Directed by David Ayer, the movie features Will Smith as Floyd Lawton / Deadshot, a skilled marksman and assassin. The film follows a group of supervillains who are recruited by a secret government agency to carry out dangerous missions in exchange for reduced sentences. Will Smith's portrayal of Deadshot received positive reviews, and Suicide Squad was a commercial success.