Captain America (1990)

Frozen in the ice for decades, Captain America is freed to battle against arch-criminal, The Red Skull.

Director:

Albert Pyun

Writers:

Joe Simon (characters), Jack Kirby (characters),

Stars:

Matt Salinger, Ronny Cox, Ned Beatty

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Salinger	...	Steve Rogers / Captain America
Ronny Cox	...	Tom Kimball
Ned Beatty	...	Sam Kolawetz
Darren McGavin	...	General Fleming
Michael Nouri	...	Lt. Colonel Louis
Scott Paulin	...	Red Skull / Army Doctor
Kim Gillingham	...	Bernice Stewart / Sharon
Melinda Dillon	...	Mrs. Rogers
Bill Mumy	...	Young General Fleming
Francesca Neri	...	Valentina de Santis
Carla Cassola	...	Dr. Maria Vaselli
Massimilio Massimi	...	Tadzio de Santis
Wayde Preston	...	Jack
Norbert Weisser	...	Alaskan Surveyor
Garette Ratliff Henson	...	Young Tom Kimball (as Garette Ratliffe)

Storyline

During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, "Captain America." Racing to Germany to sabotage the rockets of Nazi baddie "Red Skull", Captain America winds up frozen until the 1990s. He reawakens to find that the Red Skull has changed identities and is now planning to kidnap the President of the United States.

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Plot Keywords:

captain | frozen | american soldier | 1990s | battle | 

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller | War

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA Yugoslavia

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 1990 (UK)

Also Known As:

Captain America: Director's Cut

Filming Locations:

Croatia

Company Credits

Production Co:

21st Century Film Corporation, Marvel Enterprises, Jadran Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film did not get a US theatrical release when first made in 1990, but was released internationally. It finally received a limited theatrical release in the United States in July 2011 (to promote the reboot Captain America: The First Avenger), when director Albert Pyun toured the country with his director's cut.

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Goofs

Captain America is shot in the right shoulder during the first battle and has a rip in his suit during the entire film. After the final battle, the rip changes to the left shoulder.

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Quotes

The Red Skull: Assassination isn't worth the trouble. It took me two years to find Sirhan. Three to find Oswald. The King job alone cost me over twenty million dollars. What do we get for our pains? Saints. Martyrs to the cause.

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Crazy Credits

Please support the environmental protection act of 1990

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Connections

Version of Captain America (1966)

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Soundtracks

"Memories of You"
Written and Produced by Barry Goldberg
Performed by Southside Johnny Lyon (as Southside Johnny)
Courtesy of Cypress Records

User Reviews

I'm just glad he wasn't a surfer dude or a crusading D.A.

Like many Cap fans, I eagerly waited for the Captain America film and was disappointed when it went direct-to-video. When I finally saw the video, I was disappointed with the story. I did like the physical acting with Cap in costume, and I think that was the one true thing about Captain America. Rather than rant on about what was wrong, let me tell you Hollywood scripters how to do it right;

1. The first movie must spend a great deal (if not the whole movie) in WWII, where his legend will start. No urban legend in the 21st Century.

2. Steve Rogers is a NEW YORKER! He kept his optimism despite losing both parents to disease (alcoholism, pneumonia) during the Great Depression. Even in the new millennium, he loves listening to big band and 40s music and anything that sparks such nostalgia. He's still a BROOKLYN Dodgers fan.

3. What the hell was that with the plastic ears?! (Sorry, had to get that one out.)

4. Get that shield back...it was way better than not having one in the serial (a gun?) or a clear one in the TV movie.

5. Don't forget that the costume has a star on the front *and* back.

6. If you make the Red Skull (most likely villain) Italian again, so help me...

7. I wouldn't mind seeing Bucky, but you can do like the Ultimates storyline and have him non-costumed in the war if it'll help. But please don't make Cap's costume like the one in the Ultimates (either version).

8. Don't try to combine love interests (Bernie was the girlfriend during the 1980s, Sharon was the girl in the 60s and 70s, but it was wrong to make them mother and daughter.).

9. I gotta say it again...don't make him an urban legend like Batman! Captain America was created to be a symbol and INSPIRE American public and forces as a response against the Red Skull. He can't do that if he's skulking the shadows.

Thanks and good luck.