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Captain America: The First Avenger
Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Studios Marvel Studios
Captain America Collection Captain America Collection

Captain America: The First Avenger

The one who never gives up awakens.

2011 124 min ★ 7.0 (23,229) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

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.

Original title
Captain America: The First Avenger
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$140,000,000
Revenue
$370,569,774
Reviews & Ratings 6
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Manuel São Bento

Aug 25, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Rewatched for the Once Upon a Franchise podcast. Listen to the full episode here: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/qeqKx7GL7Vb Captain America: The First Avenger stands tall as one of the MCU's strongest origin stories, even if time has made some of its rougher edges more apparent. From the very beginning, Joe Johnston's film sets the tone with a still-underrated technical achievement: the seamless VFX techniques employed that transform Chris Evans into the skinny Steve Rogers. Beyond the spectacle, though, the movie immediately defines why Rogers had to be Captain America: his moral compass is unshakable. He doesn't want to kill, doesn't want power for its own sake - he just doesn't like bullies. That clarity of character, paired with Evans' perfect casting, makes him instantly magnetic. Evans embodies everything Cap should be - compassionate, honest, humble, and yes, convincingly heroic once he emerges in peak form. His dynamic with Sebastian Stan's Bucky brings warmth and trust, while Hayley Atwell's Peggy Carter shines whenever she's on screen, though she deserved far more to do. Even small roles like Tommy Lee Jones' Colonel Phillips leave a lasting mark, his dry humor proving essential to the film's pacing. That pacing, however, falters in the middle stretch. The second act leans heavily on repetitive mission sequences - infiltrating Hydra bases, blowing up facilities - that rely more on CGI explosions than the movie's more effective hand-to-hand combat. It's also here that Marvel's creeping overreliance on digital effects starts to show, something that would later define the franchise's weaker instincts. Still, when the focus stays on Steve's journey, the story soars. Thematically, it's one of the richest MCU entries, building a character-first story about altruism, heroism, and sacrifice rather than pure spectacle. Alan Silvestri's iconic score cements the film's emotional heft, becoming a theme that would echo throughout the saga. If The First Avenger feels slightly dated today, it's less a flaw than a reminder of the studio's early growing pains - because at its core, this is still one of the most earnest and inspiring superhero origins ever put on screen. Rating: B+

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RalphRahal

Apr 6, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Captain America: The First Avenger is a well-crafted superhero origin story that sets up Steve Rogers' journey with a strong narrative foundation. The plot is engaging, blending a classic underdog story with a war-time adventure that feels both grounded and larger than life. The pacing is solid, moving through Steve's transformation and early missions without dragging, though some action sequences are presented in montage form, which makes them feel a bit rushed. The script does a great job of keeping the dialogue natural, mixing heartfelt moments with humor and sincerity, making Steve an instantly likable character. Joe Johnston’s direction leans heavily into a 1940s aesthetic, capturing the era’s charm while delivering the high-energy action expected from a Marvel film. The cinematography enhances this old-school feel with warm tones and well-framed action shots that keep everything clear and visually engaging. Some sequences feel a little stylized in a way that makes them stand out from the rest of the MCU, but that actually works in the film’s favor, giving it a unique identity. The balance between practical effects and CGI is well-handled, making the world feel lived-in rather than overly polished. Chris Evans absolutely nails the role, bringing depth to Steve Rogers beyond just being a strong, noble hero. His performance is supported by a great cast, with standout moments from Hayley Atwell and Tommy Lee Jones. The score, composed by Alan Silvestri, adds to the film’s grand yet sentimental tone, making key moments hit harder. Overall, this is one of the stronger solo MCU entries, delivering a mix of action, heart, and a well-paced origin story that sets the stage for one of Marvel’s most iconic characters.

Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

May 3, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Really good movie. I loved the little tiny skinny him. He looked hilarious. Lots of action and cool cgi stuff going on.

r96sk

r96sk

Jan 16, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

I had a great time with this, it narrowly surpasses <em>'Iron Man'</em> for me. <em>'Captain America: The First Avenger'</em> is thoroughly entertaining. I absolutely enjoyed the story and how it is told, while the 1940s style is done fantastically - love the settings and costumes. The only negative I have is about the body double effect of skinny Captain America - which looks, honestly, ridiculous... in an amusing way, at least. This is, possibly, the most I've enjoyed the overall cast for an MCU film so far. Chris Evans is fun to watch in the lead role, he does a grand job. Behind him, the likes of Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell and Hugo Weaving are enjoyable too. A very pleasant experience, this. Good fun.

JPV852

JPV852

May 31, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Probably only my third time viewing and first in at least 8 years and while it's not great, I did find it to be pretty entertaining and Chris Evans embodies the role so well. Red Skull and the heavy prosthetic they placed on Hugo Weaving still was pretty silly looking, however, making him one of many weak villains in the MCU. **3.25/5**

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Mar 9, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Definitely the most underrated of all the MCU films, Captain America: The First Avenger is a great war film done comic book style about a little guy making a big difference. Red Skull is one of the better villains simply because of how fantastic Hugo Weaving is. Peggy Carter is a great heroine and Hayley Atwell's performance is an absolute joy. Also, Tommy Lee Jones and Stanley Tucci light up the screen whenever they're on. With strong action scenes, nicely developed characters, and seamless CGI, Captain America: The First Avenger is perfectly fine as a stand alone film. Shameful that so many audiences were just going out of obligation for The Avengers, because this movie has a lot to offer.

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Cast 63
Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Captain America / Steve Rogers

Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell

Peggy Carter

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Colonel Chester Phillips

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Johann Schmidt / Red Skull

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Howard Stark

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Heinz Kruger

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Dr. Abraham Erskine

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Nick Fury

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Dr. Arnim Zola

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Gabe Jones

Kenneth Choi

Kenneth Choi

Jim Morita

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

James Montgomery Falsworth

Bruno Ricci

Bruno Ricci

Jacques Dernier

Lex Shrapnel

Lex Shrapnel

Gilmore Hodge

Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

Senator Brandt

Martin Sherman

Martin Sherman

Brandt's Aide

Natalie Dormer

Natalie Dormer

Pvt. Lorraine

Oscar Pearce

Oscar Pearce

Search Team Leader

William Hope

William Hope

SHIELD Lieutenant

Nicholas Pinnock

Nicholas Pinnock

SHIELD Tech

Marek Oravec

Marek Oravec

Jan

David Bradley

David Bradley

Tower Keeper

Leander Deeny

Leander Deeny

Steve Rogers Double / Barman

Sam Hoare

Sam Hoare

Nervous Recruit

Simon Kunz

Simon Kunz

4F Doctor

Jenna Coleman

Jenna Coleman

Connie

Sophie Colquhoun

Sophie Colquhoun

Bonnie

Doug Cockle

Doug Cockle

Young Doctor

Ben Batt

Ben Batt

Enlistment Office MP

Mollie Fitzgerald

Mollie Fitzgerald

Stark Girl

Damon Driver

Damon Driver

Sergeant Duffy

David McKail

David McKail

Johann Schmidt's Artist

Amanda Walker

Amanda Walker

Antique Store Owner

Richard Freeman

Richard Freeman

SSR Doctor

Katherine Press

Katherine Press

Project Rebirth Nurse

Marcello Walton

Marcello Walton

Undercover Bum

Vincent Montuel

Vincent Montuel

Undercover Bum

Fabrizio Santino

Fabrizio Santino

Kruger's Driver

Anatole Taubman

Anatole Taubman

Roeder

Jan Pohl

Jan Pohl

Hutter

Erich Redman

Erich Redman

Schneider

Rosanna Hoult

Rosanna Hoult

The Star Spangled Singer

Naomi Slights

Naomi Slights

The Star Spangled Singer

Kirsty Mather

Kirsty Mather

The Star Spangled Singer

Megan Sanderson

Megan Sanderson

Kid in USO Audience

Fernanda Toker

Fernanda Toker

Newsstand Mom

Laura Haddock

Laura Haddock

Autograph Seeker

James Payton

James Payton

'Adolph Hitler'

Ronan Raftery

Ronan Raftery

Army Heckler

Nick Hendrix

Nick Hendrix

Army Heckler

Luke Allen-Gale

Luke Allen-Gale

Army Heckler

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Army Heckler

Benjamin Uttley

Benjamin Uttley

HYDRA Guard / HYDRA Pilot

Patrick Monckeberg

Patrick Monckeberg

Manager Velt

Peter Stark

Peter Stark

HYDRA Lieutenant

Amanda Righetti

Amanda Righetti

SHIELD Agent

Nicole Evans

Nicole Evans

USO Dancer

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

General (uncredited)

Nathan Robinson

Nathan Robinson

Lab Tech

Paul Blackwell

Paul Blackwell

Soldier

Spencer Garrett

Spencer Garrett

Newsreel Announcer

Crew 141
Michael Standish

Michael Standish

Assistant Set Decoration

Henrik Tamm

Henrik Tamm

Conceptual Illustrator

Rodney Fuentebella

Rodney Fuentebella

Conceptual Illustrator

Rick Heinrichs

Rick Heinrichs

Production Design

Jane Wu

Jane Wu

Storyboard Artist

Andy Nicholson

Andy Nicholson

Supervising Art Director

Shelly Johnson

Shelly Johnson

Director of Photography

Jay Maidment

Jay Maidment

Still Photographer

Anna B. Sheppard

Anna B. Sheppard

Costume Design

Darrell Warner

Darrell Warner

Costume Illustrator

Linda Flowers

Linda Flowers

Hair Department Head

Nadia Stacey

Nadia Stacey

Hairstylist

David White

David White

Prosthetic Designer

C.C. Smiff

C.C. Smiff

Fight Choreographer

Marcus Young

Marcus Young

Fight Choreographer

Doug Coleman

Doug Coleman

Stunt Coordinator

Rob Inch

Rob Inch

Stunt Coordinator

Rowley Irlam

Rowley Irlam

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Dent

Steve Dent

Stunt Coordinator

Adam Hart

Adam Hart

Stunt Double

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Stunt Double

Gary Arthurs

Gary Arthurs

Stunt Double

Mark Mottram

Mark Mottram

Stunt Double

Mike Lambert

Mike Lambert

Stunt Double

Peter Pedrero

Peter Pedrero

Stunt Double

Rick English

Rick English

Stunt Double

Andy Pilgrim

Andy Pilgrim

Stunts

Bobby Holland Hanton

Bobby Holland Hanton

Stunts

Bradley Farmer

Bradley Farmer

Stunts

Charlie Estepp

Charlie Estepp

Stunts

Damien Walters

Damien Walters

Stunts

David Garrick

David Garrick

Stunts

David R. Grant

David R. Grant

Stunts

Dominic Preece

Dominic Preece

Stunts

Freddie Joe Farnsworth

Freddie Joe Farnsworth

Stunts

James Embree

James Embree

Stunts

James O'Donnell

James O'Donnell

Stunts

Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen

Stunts

Kai Martin

Kai Martin

Stunts

Leonard Woodcock

Leonard Woodcock

Stunts

Mark Mottram

Mark Mottram

Stunts

Matthew Stirling

Matthew Stirling

Stunts

Maurice Lee

Maurice Lee

Stunts

Mens-Sana Tamakloe

Mens-Sana Tamakloe

Stunts

Nick Hobbs

Nick Hobbs

Stunts

Nick McKinless

Nick McKinless

Stunts

Pete Ford

Pete Ford

Stunts

Ray Nicholas

Ray Nicholas

Stunts

Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor

Stunts

Ryan Stuart

Ryan Stuart

Stunts

Steen Young

Steen Young

Stunts

Todd Schneider

Todd Schneider

Stunts

Tony Lucken

Tony Lucken

Stunts

Tony van Silva

Tony van Silva

Stunts

Vincent Wang

Vincent Wang

Stunts

Alex Chansky

Alex Chansky

Utility Stunts

Allan Graf

Allan Graf

Utility Stunts

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Utility Stunts

Brett A. Jones

Brett A. Jones

Utility Stunts

Chris Palermo

Chris Palermo

Utility Stunts

Clay Cullen

Clay Cullen

Utility Stunts

Colin Follenweider

Colin Follenweider

Utility Stunts

Corey Michael Eubanks

Corey Michael Eubanks

Utility Stunts

Craig Baxley Jr.

Craig Baxley Jr.

Utility Stunts

Dan Brown

Dan Brown

Utility Stunts

Dane Farwell

Dane Farwell

Utility Stunts

Darrell Davis

Darrell Davis

Utility Stunts

Derek Graf

Derek Graf

Utility Stunts

Eddie Davenport

Eddie Davenport

Utility Stunts

Eliza Coleman

Eliza Coleman

Utility Stunts

Erik Stabenau

Erik Stabenau

Utility Stunts

Freddy Bouciegues

Freddy Bouciegues

Utility Stunts

Jef Groff

Jef Groff

Utility Stunts

Jeff Habberstad

Jeff Habberstad

Utility Stunts

Jeff Wolfe

Jeff Wolfe

Utility Stunts

Jeremy Fitzgerald

Jeremy Fitzgerald

Utility Stunts

Jeremy Fry

Jeremy Fry

Utility Stunts

Jess King

Jess King

Utility Stunts

Joey Box

Joey Box

Utility Stunts

Justin Riemer

Justin Riemer

Utility Stunts

Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell

Utility Stunts

Kevin Derr

Kevin Derr

Utility Stunts

Kurt D. Lott

Kurt D. Lott

Utility Stunts

Mark Aaron Wagner

Mark Aaron Wagner

Utility Stunts

Mark Vanselow

Mark Vanselow

Utility Stunts

Nick Brett

Nick Brett

Utility Stunts

Norb Phillips

Norb Phillips

Utility Stunts

Paul Darnell

Paul Darnell

Utility Stunts

Pete Turner

Pete Turner

Utility Stunts

Ray Siegle

Ray Siegle

Utility Stunts

Rick Avery

Rick Avery

Utility Stunts

Rick Marcus

Rick Marcus

Utility Stunts

Rob Mars

Rob Mars

Utility Stunts

Steve DeCastro

Steve DeCastro

Utility Stunts

Thomas DeWier

Thomas DeWier

Utility Stunts

Tim Connolly

Tim Connolly

Utility Stunts

Tim James

Tim James

Utility Stunts

Timothy Eulich

Timothy Eulich

Utility Stunts

Whitney Coleman

Whitney Coleman

Utility Stunts

Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Director

Glen Trotiner

Glen Trotiner

First Assistant Director

Michael McCusker

Michael McCusker

Additional Editor

Peter S. Elliot

Peter S. Elliot

Additional Editor

Jeffrey Ford

Jeffrey Ford

Editor

Robert Dalva

Robert Dalva

Editor

John Higgins

John Higgins

Chief Lighting Technician

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Mitchell Bell

Mitchell Bell

Associate Producer

Randi Hiller

Randi Hiller

Casting

Sarah Halley Finn

Sarah Halley Finn

Casting

Tamara Hunter

Tamara Hunter

Casting Associate

Stephen Broussard

Stephen Broussard

Co-Producer

Victoria Alonso

Victoria Alonso

Co-Producer

Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Executive Producer

Louis D'Esposito

Louis D'Esposito

Executive Producer

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Executive Producer

Darren Baba

Darren Baba

Extras Casting Assistant

Ali James

Ali James

Location Manager

Tyson Bidner

Tyson Bidner

Location Manager

Kevin Feige

Kevin Feige

Producer

Trinh Tran

Trinh Tran

Production Assistant

Louis D'Esposito

Louis D'Esposito

Unit Production Manager

Dave Jordan

Dave Jordan

Music Supervisor

Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri

Original Music Composer

Shannon Mills

Shannon Mills

Sound Designer

Stephen Hunter Flick

Stephen Hunter Flick

Sound Designer

David Parker

David Parker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Andrew Lockley

Andrew Lockley

2D Supervisor

Wesley Sewell

Wesley Sewell

Stereoscopic Supervisor

Ryan Meinerding

Ryan Meinerding

Visual Development

Lisa Marra

Lisa Marra

Visual Effects Coordinator

Jen Underdahl

Jen Underdahl

Visual Effects Production Manager

Alessandro Cioffi

Alessandro Cioffi

Visual Effects Supervisor

Christopher Townsend

Christopher Townsend

Visual Effects Supervisor

Craig Barron

Craig Barron

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jonathan Fawkner

Jonathan Fawkner

Visual Effects Supervisor

Sean Andrew Faden

Sean Andrew Faden

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Comic Book

Joe Simon

Joe Simon

Comic Book

Christopher Markus

Christopher Markus

Screenplay

Stephen McFeely

Stephen McFeely

Screenplay

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