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Captain America: The First Avenger
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Joe Johnston. With Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan.
7.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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7.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTDuring 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…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Captain America: The First Avenger.
MoviHero lists July 22, 2011 as the release date for Captain America: The First Avenger. Joe Johnston is the listed director. The listed cast includes Chris Evans as Captain America / Steve Rogers, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Sebastian Stan as James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes, Tommy Lee Jones as Colonel Chester Phillips. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 22, 2011
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 4m
DirectorJoe Johnston
CastChris Evans as Captain America / Steve Rogers, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Sebastian Stan as James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes, Tommy Lee Jones as Colonel Chester Phillips
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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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: The First Avenger runs 2h 4m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. 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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MoviHero Rating: 7.0/10 from 23,468 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“True to "Captain America," this is the modern (comic book) version of the All American movie.”
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“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…”
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“PLOT Steve Rogers, a scrawny young man, wants to enlist in the US Army and go overseas to fight in WWII.”
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“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…”
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“I had a great time with this, it narrowly surpasses 'Iron Man' for me.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherJames Buchanan 'Bucky' BarnesJames Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes appears in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).Open character guide otherColonel Chester PhillipsColonel Chester Phillips appears in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).Open character guide otherRed SkullRed Skull appears in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).Open character guide otherSteve RogersSteve Rogers appears across 3 MoviHero films from 2011-2026, portrayed by Chris Evans. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherPeggy CarterPeggy Carter appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2011-2014, portrayed by Hayley Atwell. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherNick FuryNick Fury appears across 7 MoviHero films from 2010-2019, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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