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 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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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

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.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 9, 2025

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

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

Rated: 5/5

Jul 17, 2025

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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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John F

Underrated part of the MCU. The old-timey aspects are great. The details that went into this movie are amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/25

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Tim J

Loved every second of this second film on my climb from the bottom of the MCU timeline, still just as good as when it came out. I'll admit it felt a bit rushed towards the end, but that's how I feel about all great films, hungry for more that is!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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George B

Love this movie. Great plot. Could watch any day of the week. Highly recommend, a must see along with all mcu captain america movies (haven't seen brave new world yet). You must see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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Jace T

Captain America: The First Avenger is a really enjoyable action film that adds to and deepens the beginnings of the MCU. I really love the backstory that Captain America has, and how he became the super hero we know him as. Hugo Weaving as Red Skull is a huge bonus as well. This is an Action Epic set in the past of where the MCU usually takes place. Captain America has to travel across the globe in this Adventure Epic to save the world. The threat that Red Skull puts on in this Epic tale is beyond evil the world currently knows at that point. As a superhero, Captain America is a One-Person Army Action hero that needs no one else for this tale. The way he obtains his powers and some of the technology in this Sci-Fi Epic is very interesting. Watch the story of how Captain America became the Superhero we know him as now. There are plenty of location to behold the Urban Adventure. There is a lot of Action throughout the movie, even before Steve Rogers become Captain America. This is Adventure through time, but mostly set in the past. The world changes permanently in this Sci-Fi film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Ahmad Edris S

Great movie, I expected it to be terrible because it's such a simple story as its just a guy with a shied but Marvel made it work by giving us a great movie, and I bet if it was DC they would make it unwatchable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/08/25

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Jão B

Great super hero movie, great World War II movie, great origin story. Just really solid in general. 🛡🇺🇸 (8/10)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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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 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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