The Avengers (2012)

Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.

Director:

Joss Whedon

Writers:

Joss Whedon (screenplay), Zak Penn (story)

Stars:

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 38 wins & 79 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Downey Jr.	...	Tony Stark / Iron Man
Chris Evans	...	Steve Rogers / Captain America
Mark Ruffalo	...	Bruce Banner / The Hulk
Chris Hemsworth	...	Thor
Scarlett Johansson	...	Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Jeremy Renner	...	Clint Barton / Hawkeye
Tom Hiddleston	...	Loki
Clark Gregg	...	Agent Phil Coulson
Cobie Smulders	...	Agent Maria Hill
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Selvig
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Nick Fury
Gwyneth Paltrow	...	Pepper Potts
Paul Bettany	...	Jarvis (voice)
Alexis Denisof	...	The Other
Tina Benko	...	NASA Scientist

Storyline

Nick Fury is the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., an international peace-keeping agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster which is formed by Loki and his team

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | marvel cinematic universe | alien invasion | s.h.i.e.l.d. | final battle | 

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Taglines:

Avengers Assemble!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference

Did You Know?

Trivia

(at around 19 mins) Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) states to the council that "Phase Two is not ready." Later when Tony Stark decodes S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret files he asks Nick Fury about "Phase Two". This is a nod to the Marvel Cinematic Universe film phases: this movie being the end of Phase One, and Iron Man 3 (2013) being the beginning of Phase Two.

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Goofs

(at around 18 mins) When Natasha Romanoff is telling Bruce Banner about the Tesseract, she sits down at the table, resting her arms on the table. The shot cuts, she is leaning back instantly.

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Quotes

[first lines]
The Other: The Tesseract has awakened. It is on a little world. A human world. They would wield its power, but our ally knows its workings as they never will. He is ready to lead. And our force, our Chitauri, will follow. The world will be his. The universe yours. And the humans, what can they do but burn?

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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: There is a scene part way through credits: Marvel Character Thanos appears with The Other by his side. They are both looking down on Planet Earth with Thanos smiling, stating that they underestimated Earth.

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Alternate Versions

The brief non-dialogue scene that follows the closing credits was only included in later US showings of the film, having actually not been shot until after the film's US premiere. International DVD/Blu-ray versions include the scene.

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Connections

Referenced in Marvel Strike Force (2018)

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Soundtracks

Live to Rise
Written by Chris Cornell
Produced by Adam Kasper and Soundgarden
Performed by Soundgarden
Courtesy of Hollywood Records

User Reviews

A Stunning Visual Effects-Driven Spectacle

'Avengers Assemble' ('The Avengers') is a truly enjoyable superhero film that lives up to its hype and creates a story that allows for four of the greatest superheroes to connect in this mega-blockbuster extravaganza. Joss Whedon has created one of the most action-packed Marvel films to have graced the screen, full of humour, thrills and a great cast of characters, all of which impel this visual effects-driven spectacle. Whilst I had the great opportunity to watch this epic in the cinema in 3D, the film is equally as stunning on an average television set, with the final battle between the Avengers and Loki's army being one of the most spectacular scenes in a superhero movie. An impressive and remarkable fantastical superhero flick from Whedon.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian Hindi

Release Date:

4 May 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Group Hug

Filming Locations:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$220,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$207,438,708, 6 May 2012

Gross USA:

$623,357,910

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,518,815,515

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

143 min 173 min (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 SDDS Sonics-DDP Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1