Captain America: The First Avenger

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Captain America: The First Avenger

PG-13

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 super soldier 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

09/08/2017

A-

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

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

07/14/2015

3.5/5

It's very, very well done.

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

07/14/2015

2/5

The story squanders its own fine setup.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 9

5/5

Director Joe Johnston's gamble of making a Marvel movie set during World War II paid off in droves, thanks to his own style and an impressive ensemble of performers.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 17

5/5

You won't find a more grounded, selfless comic book movie hero like him, outside of Christopher Reeve's Superman.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

02/13/2025

4/5

“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].

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Bret M.

@BretM-3 2h

This movie has aged really well in my opinion. I didn’t remember too much of this movie from when I was younger, so it was kind of like rediscovering a classic. For starters, Chris Evans is great in the role. This is definitively Steve Rogers, and I can’t imagine anyone else in the role. Hayley Atwell is also great and I think Peggy and Steve’s romance is a strong storyline in the movie. I’m also a huge fan of the period piece element to this movie. Having it set during WWII throws an extra element of creativity and keeps this movie feeling unique from other MCU titles. I was also very pleased with Red Skull. From my childhood memories, for some reason I remembered him not being unmasked until the final battle, so I was surprised and very happy when he took off the mask about halfway through the movie. The makeup and prosthetics for Red Skull look great and, even though he doesn’t beat Loki, he is a strong Phase 1 villain. Overall, this is a an MCU Classic that fans need to watch.

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Sheldon G

@Lloydninjago Mar 25

It does a good job showing Steve Rogers' story. It's good but not my favorite. I feel that 3.5 stars was a good rating for this movie.

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Jayden P

@FEARitselfCB Mar 9

What a great MCU origin story and underrated movie. I found myself recently rediscovering this movie and honestly put it right up next to the quality of Iron Man and Avengers. Spot on story-telling, great action scenes, memorable quotes all sum up this masterpiece. Would highly recommend this movie. Acting is also superior among the cast and the setting of WWll is perfect with a great romance and spectacular villain conflict.

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andrew H

@andrew512 Mar 5

the CGI is terrible.

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Jorge R.

@jlrtechno Mar 5

Underrated and Amazing origin story to Captain America! 🇺🇸

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Mitchell S

@Mitchstur Mar 5

I love the setting! It's not often you get a superhero period piece. And what's better, the star character is noble and admirable!!

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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 super soldier 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 Entertainment, Marvel Studios
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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