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Captain America: The First Avenger

2011Movie2 h 4 minPG-13

72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic667.2Rotten Tomatoes80%75%

A nostalgic, thrilling action movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The one who never gives up awakens.

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

Feels like

  • Superhero Origin Story
  • WWII Propaganda Aesthetic
  • Patriotic Idealism
  • Blockbuster Action
  • Nostalgic Period Piece
  • Classic Good vs Evil
  • Emotional Sacrifice
  • Marvel Cinematic Universe Foundation
  • Swashbuckling Adventure
  • Hopeful Tone

Cast

24 of 63

Crew

Directed by
Joe Johnston
Written by
Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus
Produced by
Kevin Feige
Music by
Alan Silvestri

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Facts

July 22, 2011 · 2 h 4 min · PG-13

Released
July 22, 2011
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Norwegian
Made in
United States
Budget
$140 million
Box office
$371 million
Available in
80 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Appropriated Appellation, Nerd Action Hero, Pink Mist +9

  • Appropriated Appellation
  • Nerd Action Hero
  • Pink Mist
  • Scenery Porn
  • I Can't Dance
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Expy
  • How We Got Here
  • Literal Ass-Kicking
  • Schizo Tech
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • I'm a Doctor, Not a Placeholder

12 of 540 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Captain America: The First Avenger?"

Questions about Captain America: The First Avenger

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Captain America: The First Avenger?

Disney+

In the United States, Captain America: The First Avenger streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Captain America: The First Avenger worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Captain America: The First Avenger okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Captain America: The First Avenger?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

What tropes does Captain America: The First Avenger use?

Appropriated AppellationNerd Action HeroPink MistScenery PornI Can't DanceReasonable Authority FigureExpyHow We Got HereLiteral Ass-KickingSchizo TechSmall Role, Big ImpactI'm a Doctor, Not a Placeholderand 528 more

TV Tropes lists 540 tropes for it, including Appropriated Appellation, Nerd Action Hero, and Pink Mist.