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Captain America: The First Avenger

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
832K
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POPULARITY
429
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Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals.
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Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take d... Read allSteve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
832K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
429
135
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Joe Johnston
    • Writers
      • Christopher Markus(screenplay)
      • Stephen McFeely(screenplay)
      • Joe Simon(comic books)
    • Stars
      • Chris Evans
      • Hugo Weaving
      • Samuel L. Jackson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joe Johnston
    • Writers
      • Christopher Markus(screenplay)
      • Stephen McFeely(screenplay)
      • Joe Simon(comic books)
    • Stars
      • Chris Evans
      • Hugo Weaving
      • Samuel L. Jackson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 569Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 46 nominations

    Videos19

    Captain America: The First Avenger -- Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:33
    Captain America: The First Avenger -- Trailer #2
    Captain America: The First Avenger -- Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
    Captain America: The First Avenger -- Trailer #1
    Captain America -- Super Bowl Spot
    Trailer 0:33
    Captain America -- Super Bowl Spot
    What Roles Has Chris Evans Been Considered For?
    Clip 3:41
    What Roles Has Chris Evans Been Considered For?
    How Thanos Got Six Infinity Stones in 10 Minutes
    Clip 10:47
    How Thanos Got Six Infinity Stones in 10 Minutes
    "Grenade"
    Clip 0:53
    "Grenade"
    "Rebirth"
    Clip 0:56
    "Rebirth"
    "Shield Intro"
    Clip 0:54
    "Shield Intro"
    "Shield Fight"
    Clip 0:32
    "Shield Fight"
    "Marvel Studios Phase 1 & 2 - A Look Back"
    Featurette 5:36
    "Marvel Studios Phase 1 & 2 - A Look Back"
    "Meet the Villain"
    Featurette 1:33
    "Meet the Villain"
    "Meet Captain America"
    Featurette 0:58
    "Meet Captain America"

    Photos256

    Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Dominic Cooper in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans and Dominic Cooper in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
    Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

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    Chris Evans
    Chris Evans
    • Captain America…
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Johann Schmidt…
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Nick Fury
    Hayley Atwell
    Hayley Atwell
    • Peggy Carter
    Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan
    • James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Colonel Chester Phillips
    Dominic Cooper
    Dominic Cooper
    • Howard Stark
    Richard Armitage
    Richard Armitage
    • Heinz Kruger
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Dr. Abraham Erskine
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Dr. Arnim Zola
    Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough
    • Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan
    Derek Luke
    Derek Luke
    • Gabe Jones
    Kenneth Choi
    Kenneth Choi
    • Jim Morita
    JJ Feild
    JJ Feild
    • James Montgomery Falsworth
    Bruno Ricci
    Bruno Ricci
    • Jacques Dernier
    Lex Shrapnel
    Lex Shrapnel
    • Gilmore Hodge
    Michael Brandon
    Michael Brandon
    • Senator Brandt
    Martin Sherman
    Martin Sherman
    • Brandt's Aide
    • (as Martin T. Sherman)
    • Director
      • Joe Johnston
    • Writers
      • Christopher Markus(screenplay)
      • Stephen McFeely(screenplay)
      • Joe Simon(comic books)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      (at around 37 mins) Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter) surprisingly touching Chris Evans' chest, as he emerged from the pod upon turning into Captain America, was very much improvised, and the surprise on her face is genuine, as she admitted in interviews she was very taken by Chris' physique and nearly broke character and ruined the take that made it into the film as a result.
    • Goofs
      (at around 42 mins) When Steve Rogers pulls Heinz out of his little submarine boat and throws him onto the dock - then climbing a ladder out of the water himself - both characters are dry. Their clothes are dry and no water is dripping on the ground beneath them.
    • Quotes

      Peggy Carter: Wait!

      [she kisses Steve]

      Peggy Carter: Go get him.

      [surprised by the kiss, Steve looks at Colonel Phillips]

      Col. Chester Phillips: I'm not kissing you.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a statement at the end of the closing credits: "Captain America will return in The Avengers". After that, a trailer for The Avengers (2012) is shown.
    • Alternate versions
      The version of the film shows in AMC Theaters as part of a pre-Avengers Marvel Phase One marathon features an exclusive intro from Agent Coulson, talking about the film and the character. These Coulson intros were later includes as bonuses in the Avengers Phase One box set.
    • Connections
      Edited into Marvel Studios: Legends: Wanda Maximoff (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Spangled Man
      Music by Alan Menken

      Lyrics by David Zippel

      Produced by Alan Menken

      Performed by The Star Spangled Signers

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    Surprisingly Excellent
    Watched this last night and found myself waiting for the movie to make that odd little death- flop that comes with simply making itself an advertisement for "The Avengers" (which is what I felt "Thor" ended up being).

    Director Joe Johnston understands the era, though, as seen thru his film "The Rocketeer", and realizes that one can put characters in peril all while not completely depending on new technology. The movie also does an excellent job of poking fun at the cheesier side of the 1940's war efforts while contrasting them with the dankness of actual war.

    There were some steam-punk elements to this film that reminded me of the show "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." and led the film easily into connecting with the upcoming "Avengers" with hints of modernization.

    The Actors played each character well, ESPECIALLY Chris Evans who, obviously, as the titular Captain, wears both bravery and humility on his shirtsleeve without becoming a parody of a weakling. Each supporting actor seemed to be having fun, not unlike actors in Johnston's "October Sky". Hugo Weaving was a great choice for Red Skull IMO. Also, UNLIKE "Thor" (sorry to rain on his parade), you feel like Cap and Red Skull are a perfect match for each other. Either one could kick the others' butt, it was just a matter of who would get the upper-hand. In "Thor", Thor and Loki would get in a fight and it would look good but you had no reason to believe one could be more powerful than the other outside of the fact that the movie was Thor's to begin with.

    What I was happy about is that there were a few very explicit connections to The Avengers and a few subtle HINTS at other Avenger-related franchises. While I will not give them away, each seemed to have a purpose that suited the characters and their function in the film, which was incredibly satisfying to me (again, considering what I thought was truly weak about "Thor"). If this film had simply had to run on its own merits, minus the possibility of any sequels, we would have had quite a good film alone.

    If I had to compare it to any other Marvel film, I would mostly compare it to the first "Iron Man" because it uses War as a backdrop to test our characters. And Tony Stark and Steve Rogers have completely different approaches to survival. Sure, the war in the movie realistically gritty as actual war, but that really doesn't affect how you feel at the end.

    This is a pretty good movie to take your 10-year old to (minus some violence) on a Sunday afternoon. Here's to Marvel and their success in making more fine films that blend Character, Action and Story together, just like their Comics do!
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    3
    • heyanerd
    • Jul 24, 2011

    FAQ12

    • Which characters were adapted from Marvel's Captain America comic books?
    • Is this in the same universe as the rest of the Marvel movies?
    • Who is the villain?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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      • hotstar
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Captain America
    • Filming locations
      • Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Marvel Entertainment
      • Marvel Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $140,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $176,654,505
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,058,524
      • Jul 24, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $370,569,774
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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