'The Suicide Squad' is now running wild on HBO Go. Written and directed by James Gunn, the film — which started streaming today — takes the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup on an outrageously visceral, wild ride that blends non-stop action and life-or-death situations with irreverent humor and heartfelt moments – all filtered through Gunn's singular vision.

When crafting the screenplay, Gunn cites early influences like 'The Dirty Dozen' as the impetus not just for the story, but also the style of film he sought to make: gritty and real.