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Captain America: Civil War
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo. With Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.
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7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFollowing the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Captain America: Civil War.
MoviHero lists April 27, 2016 as the release date for Captain America: Civil War. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 27, 2016
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 27m
DirectorsJoe Russo, Anthony Russo
CastChris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Captain America: Civil War right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Captain America: Civil War runs 2h 27m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 9/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.5/10 from 24,799 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing9/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
What viewers say about Captain America: Civil War
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“The heroes're divided and so the fans! Before watching this I thought what the Avengers are doing here. I believed they got the title wrong…”
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“Recently I have quite liked the Marvel movies that I have watched.”
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“The Captain America movies have managed to ground the MCU by exploring the political and social climate created by the Avengers' existence.”
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“Well another super-sized Marvel Comics superhero saga hits the big screen with the selected savior Captain America taking the top billing on the marquee.”
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“Captain America vs Iron Man. Setting 2 of Marvel's greatest heroes against each other was truly the fight of the century. Now that is an…”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
Memorable lines
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“Tony, someone dies on your watch, you don't give up.”
A CLOSER LOOK
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Joe RussoDirector
Anthony RussoDirector
Stephen McFeelyWriter
Christopher MarkusWriter
Kevin FeigeProducer
Chris EvansSteve Rogers / Captain America
Robert Downey Jr.Tony Stark / Iron Man
Scarlett JohanssonNatasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Sebastian StanBucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
Anthony MackieSam Wilson / Falcon
Don CheadleLieutenant James Rhodes / War Machine
Jeremy RennerClint Barton / Hawkeye
Chadwick BosemanT'Challa / Black Panther
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherBlack PantherBlack Panther runs from Captain America: Civil War to Avengers: Endgame with Chadwick Boseman carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide otherWinter SoldierWinter Soldier runs from Captain America: Civil War to Avengers: Secret Wars with Sebastian Stan carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherAnt-ManAnt-Man runs from Ant-Man to Avengers: Doomsday with Paul Rudd carrying the role across 5 films.Open character guide otherWar MachineWar Machine runs from Avengers: Age of Ultron to Avengers: Endgame with Don Cheadle carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide otherScarlet WitchScarlet Witch runs from Avengers: Age of Ultron to Captain America: Civil War with Elizabeth Olsen carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherVisionVision runs from Avengers: Age of Ultron to Captain America: Civil War with Paul Bettany carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherFalconFalcon runs from Ant-Man to Captain America: Civil War with Anthony Mackie carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherIron ManIron Man runs from The Avengers to Avengers: Endgame with Robert Downey Jr. carrying the role across 6 films.Open character guide otherBlack WidowBlack Widow runs from The Avengers to Black Widow with Scarlett Johansson carrying the role across 6 films.Open character guide otherCaptain AmericaCaptain America runs from The Avengers to Avengers: Endgame with Chris Evans carrying the role across 5 films.Open character guide otherHawkeyeHawkeye runs from The Avengers to Avengers: Endgame with Jeremy Renner carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide
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