Captain America: The First Avenger

PG-13

Released Jul 22, 2011

2h 4m

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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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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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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... a red, white and blue superhero journey wrapped up in the nostalgia of the World War II era, where American pluck and moral certainty made the battle.

Jan 7, 2023

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Audience Member

"And I'm glad to be an American". Amazing origin story for Captain America with strong writing, great plot and memorable characters, most notably Redskull. The vintage style really complements everything this movie is going for.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/18/24

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Christian W

Pretty good film, the pacing can get a little wonky here and there but overall, I enjoy watching Chris Evans play his role and the relationship he has with Peggy Carter. The Red Skull again is another one of those villains with a less than stellar motive. He wants power for the sake of wanting power, he wants to be that perfect being that Captain America is and push himself to be a god. It is an okay motive but just not super interesting to me. The action of this film hadn't really been figured out really, Captain America doesn't truly feel like he is more powerful than the average human. Then the ending, though Captain America could fly the jet to the land and get it land somewhere more practical so then he could eject from the plane, you feel the tension and the sadness that Peggy Carter feels at the very end to lose the one she loves.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Joe B

Classic movie, with strong writing, decent acting, and great character development.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Bruk T

Built upon a picturesque 1940s environment, Captain America: The First Avenger really delivers the thrill and proper treatment to America's greatest hero, fusing a drizzle of subtle romance and the presence of the scheming Hydra, Rogers appears as sleek as ever before.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Fetti

The First Avenger sets up Steve Rogers in retro-style and tons of great visuals and action, with strong performances from leads to support the plotline.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Jacob C

Chris Evans was meant to play this role. As a part of Marvel's first set of movies in this phase, it was a stellar performance

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Joe Johnston

Director

Chris Evans

Steve Rogers

Hayley Atwell

Peggy Carter

Sebastian Stan

Bucky Barnes

Tommy Lee Jones

Col. Chester Phillips

Hugo Weaving

Johann Schmidt

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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: Louis D'Esposito, Joe Johnston, Nigel Gostelow, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel
Screenwriter: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Enterprises
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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