Captain Marvel (2019)

Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

Directors:

Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Writers:

Anna Boden (screenplay by), Ryan Fleck (screenplay by)

Stars:

Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn

9 wins & 52 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brie Larson	...	Carol Danvers / Vers / Captain Marvel
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Nick Fury
Ben Mendelsohn	...	Talos / Keller
Jude Law	...	Yon-Rogg
Annette Bening	...	Supreme Intelligence / Dr. Wendy Lawson
Djimon Hounsou	...	Korath
Lee Pace	...	Ronan
Lashana Lynch	...	Maria Rambeau
Gemma Chan	...	Minn-Erva
Clark Gregg	...	Agent Coulson
Rune Temte	...	Bron-Char
Algenis Perez Soto	...	Att-Lass
Mckenna Grace	...	Young Carol (13 Years Old)
Akira Akbar	...	Monica Rambeau (11 Years Old)
Matthew Maher	...	Norex

Storyline

After crashing an experimental aircraft, Air Force pilot Carol Danvers is discovered by the Kree and trained as a member of the elite Starforce Military under the command of her mentor Yon-Rogg. Six years later, after escaping to Earth while under attack by the Skrulls, Danvers begins to discover there's more to her past. With help from S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury, they set out to unravel the truth.

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Plot Keywords:

cat | super powers | supernatural power | 1990s | based on comic | 

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Taglines:

Discover what makes a (her)o.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joss Whedon originally intended to add Captain Marvel at the ending of Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), but couldn't find the right actress in a short time. He used a stunt double for that part, but later digitally added Elizabeth Olsen's face on her to turn her into Scarlet Witch. Future Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson was still an underdog during the time of the film's release.

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Goofs

Fury's pager would not work in the bunker.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Yon-Rogg: [urgent knocking] Do you know what time it is?
Carol Danvers: [at the door] Can't sleep.
Yon-Rogg: There are tabs for that.
Carol Danvers: Yeah, but then I'd be sleeping.
Yon-Rogg: Dreams again?
Carol Danvers: [yes] Wanna fight?

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Crazy Credits

Much like Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), the title doesn't appear on screen until the end.

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Connections

Referenced in WandaVision: Don't Touch That Dial (2021)

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Soundtracks

Crush with Eyeliner
Written by Michael Stipe, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills
Performed by R.E.M.
Courtesy of R.E.M. / Athens LLC
By arrangement with Concord Music

User Reviews

Has cool moments, but poor main character writing.

I've liked Brie Larson in other films, but she showed ZERO range in this. When your main character in a superhero movie is unwatchable, you already have a problem. In addition, Captain Marvel has no weaknesses, which kills the tension immediately. There is no point at which you feel she is in any danger of losing, or any danger at all for that matter.

It's an OK origin story, but it makes no sense as to WHY she's supposedly so powerful.

The cat was good.

Details

Official Sites:

Marvel [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Captain Marvel

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$160,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$153,433,423, 10 March 2019

Gross USA:

$426,829,839

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,128,462,972

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Animal Logic

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

12-Track Digital Sound IMAX 6-Track Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS: X) Dolby Surround 7.1 Sonics-DDP Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1