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Captain Marvel

2019Movie2 h 4 minPG-13

62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic644.0Rotten Tomatoes79%45%

A nostalgic, epic action movie about the future and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Higher. Further. Faster.

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Feels like

  • Cosmic Superhero Origin
  • 90s Nostalgia Trip
  • High-Octane Space Action
  • Female Empowerment Icon
  • Marvel Cinematic Universe Pivot
  • Blockbuster Spectacle
  • Light-hearted Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Star-Lord & Carol Danvers Dynamic

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden
Written by
Ryan Fleck, Nicole Perlman, Meg LeFauve
Produced by
Kevin Feige
Music by
Pinar Toprak

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Facts

March 6, 2019 · 2 h 4 min · PG-13

Released
March 6, 2019
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$152 million
Box office
$1.1 billion
Available in
76 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Diegetic Switch, Tomato in the Mirror, Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You +9

  • Diegetic Switch
  • Tomato in the Mirror
  • Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You
  • Internal Homage
  • Chore Character Exploration
  • Purely Aesthetic Glasses
  • Metaphorically True
  • Aliens Speaking English
  • 11th-Hour Superpower
  • Anachronistic Soundtrack
  • Saved by Canon
  • Power Limiter

12 of 391 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Captain Marvel?"

Questions about Captain Marvel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Captain Marvel?

Disney+

In the United States, Captain Marvel 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 Marvel worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 64). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Is there a sequel to Captain Marvel?

  1. Captain Marvel (2019)
  2. The Marvels (2023)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Marvels (2023).

Is Captain Marvel 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.

Was Captain Marvel a box office hit?

Budget$152 million
Box office$1.1 billion

Yes, a big one: it cost about $152 million to make and earned $1.1 billion worldwide, 7.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Captain Marvel use?

Diegetic SwitchTomato in the MirrorSean Connery Is About to Shoot YouInternal HomageChore Character ExplorationPurely Aesthetic GlassesMetaphorically TrueAliens Speaking English11th-Hour SuperpowerAnachronistic SoundtrackSaved by CanonPower Limiterand 379 more

TV Tropes lists 391 tropes for it, including Diegetic Switch, Tomato in the Mirror, and Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You.