Captain America: The First Avenger

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Captain America: The First Avenger

PG-13

Released Jul 22, 2011

2h 4m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

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It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America's armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Captain America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.

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Critics Consensus

With plenty of pulpy action, a pleasantly retro vibe, and a handful of fine performances, Captain America is solidly old-fashioned blockbuster entertainment.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Captain America is a truly humble story that fortifies the character both physically and morally.

Rated: A-

Sep 8, 2017

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

It's very, very well done.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 14, 2015

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

The story squanders its own fine setup.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2015

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

“Captain America: The First Avenger” is an old-fashioned adventure with modern digital effects, and one of the most confident and reliable entries in the Marvel Universe. It really is a pleasure to return to this film. [Full review in Spanish].

Rated: 4/5

Feb 13, 2025

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Chris Evans earned his star power in this role, and he was never better than here.

Feb 27, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

To see Captain America in a WWII backdrop battling Red Skull on the big screen is every fanboy’s dream, and Johnston delivers the goods.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 10, 2023

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Rubí Q

I loved it. I really liked Steven's development and his introduction. My favorite character, you could say, is Bucky.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Jaxson K

For one of the first Marvel movies it was good. I don't remember an continuity flaws or any points where I was thinking of bad acting or CGI. It has aged well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Nerd W

Great movie but I wish we got more World War Cap.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Mark L

I found the movie weak and poorly written with more focus on CGI fights than relevant details. The one that most disturbs me is how Captain America can operate outside of the government with no SHIELD or Stark funding, while the guy is working on a counselor’s salary. Ooops, pretty important gap to overlook. Things have really gone south since the Avengers started.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Jone L

Chris Evans is made for this role

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Cole G

A solid introduction to Steve Roger’s! The first 45 minutes of this movie are great and the origin of Cap is so different which adds a sense of intrigue. Bucky and Caps relationship is really great and seeing him try to help Steve meet people and really guide him in the right direction is cool. The whole movie has a very different feel to it with this World War ll setting and it does help it feel new compared to the rest of the universe. I think the action also has a fun flare to it while feeling kind of similar at the same time. Finally for the positives, Peggy and Steve’s relationship in this really carries the emotional weight of the movie and is the main reason for why the ending works so well. However, the move does drag a little and Red Skull is a pretty generic and boring villain that isnt terrible, but just doesn’t add anything either. 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Synopsis

It is 1941 and the world is in the throes of war. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America's armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a supersoldier called Captain America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.

Director: Joe Johnston
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Action)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 25, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $176.6M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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