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The Avengers

2012·Movie
2h 23min·PG-13
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic698.0Rotten Tomatoes91%91%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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About

Some assembly required.

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
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Crew

Directed by:
Joss Whedon, Lars P. Winther, John Mahaffie
Written by:
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Jack Kirby
Produced by:
Stan Lee, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige
Composed by:
Alan Silvestri, Christopher Boyes, Christopher Boyes

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Questions about The Avengers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Avengers?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, The Avengers streams on Disney+ and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is The Avengers worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 69).

Is The Avengers 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 The Avengers?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Was The Avengers a box office hit?

Budget$220 million
Box office$1.5 billion

Yes, a big one: it cost about $220 million to make and earned $1.5 billion worldwide, 6.9 times its budget.

What tropes does The Avengers use?

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TV Tropes lists 831 tropes for it, including Hate Plague, Bilingual Bonus, and And Mission Control Rejoiced.