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Captain America (1990)

PG_13  97 min  -  Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi   -  14 December 1990 (UK)
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Reviews: 106 user | 41 critic

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), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Salinger Matt Salinger ...
Ronny Cox ...
Ned Beatty ...
Darren McGavin ...
General Fleming
Michael Nouri ...
Lt. Colonel Louis
Scott Paulin ...
Red Skull / Army Doctor
Kim Gillingham Kim Gillingham ...
Melinda Dillon ...
Bill Mumy ...
Young General Fleming
Francesca Neri ...
Carla Cassola Carla Cassola ...
Massimilio Massimi Massimilio Massimi ...
Wayde Preston Wayde Preston ...
Norbert Weisser ...
Garette Ratliff Henson ...
Young Tom Kimball (as Garette Ratliffe)
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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. Written by Michael "Rabbit" Hutchison <rabhutch@spacestar.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Captain | Frozen | Battle | American Soldier | Duel  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller | War

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Details

Country:

USA | Yugoslavia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Captain America: Director's Cut See more »

Filming Locations:

Croatia See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$10,173 (UK)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Val Kilmer was also considered for the title role, but declined in favor of The Doors. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the President hits the Red Skull's flunky on the head with Captain America's indestructible shield, the shield dents. See more »

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 See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Nostalgia Critic: Blank Check (#2.41)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Home of the Brave"
Written and Produced by Barry Goldberg
Performed by Ivan Neville
Courtesy of Polygram Records See more »