Captain America

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Captain America

PG-13

1990

1h 40m

Action

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The comic-book superhero (Matt Salinger) fights Red Skull, his 1940s foe, who aims to give the president a brain implant.

Critics Consensus

Lacking a script, budget, direction, or star capable of doing justice to its source material, this Captain America should have been left under the ice.

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Frank Lovece

Entertainment Weekly

The movie isn't merely wrong for kids -- it's just all wrong.

Rated: F

Jul 21, 2011

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Lawrence Cohn

Variety

Salinger has some good moments dealing with the cultural shock of his Rip Van Winkle reawakening, but film never takes flight under Albert Pyun's leaden direction.

Jul 21, 2011

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Scott Mendelson

The Outside Scoop (Substack)

Albert Pyun’s intended cut, with a haunting Tangerine Dream-like score, traumatizing violence, and eulogies for the failed promise of the Baby Boomers, feels like a relic from when Hollywood’s power fantasies didn’t mostly focus on the already powerful.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 6, 2025

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Fred Topel

United Press International

A Captain America film that relies on no wisecracks is enough of a contrast to be worth seeking out.

Aug 24, 2025

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The film isn’t as bad as its reputation, with its bold ambitions mainly neutralized by the lack of skill on the part of director Albert Pyun and the lack of finances on the part of notorious cheapo producer Menahem Golan (of Cannon Group infamy).

Rated: 2/4

May 10, 2025

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

The biggest flaw isn’t so much the acting, the directing, or the screenwriting (all of which deserve demerits) but that the movie’s meager budget doesn’t allow it to look cinematic.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 4, 2022

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Ella D.

I rated it a c for efficiency

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Conor S

The movie’s story is all over the place but the Cap’s suit is silly, the film is interesting and creative, and I like the President storyline and Red Skull. 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e mais relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Kiara S

Movie of the year , couldn't ask for better .

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Tiger's Den D

I grow up watching this movie. I really enjoy it. Filmed for $12 million In 1988/89. A time before CGI. The practical effects are good. Great cast. Fun fight scenes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Chris B

Not bad revisiting it. It's not too bad and kind of follows the story somewhat. It isn't the greatest movie in the world but watching it find it interesting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Synopsis

The comic-book superhero (Matt Salinger) fights Red Skull, his 1940s foe, who aims to give the president a brain implant.

Director: Albert Pyun
Producer: Menahem Golan
Screenwriter: Stephen Tolkin, Lawrence Block
Production Co: Jadran Film, 21st Century Film Corporation, Marvel Enterprises
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 30, 2011
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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