Captain America: The First Avenger
“The one who never gives up awakens.”
Synopsis
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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Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-22
Top Cast
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Chris Evans
Captain America / Steve Rogers
Hayley Atwell
Peggy Carter
Sebastian Stan
James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes
Tommy Lee Jones
Colonel Chester Phillips
Hugo Weaving
Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
Dominic Cooper
Howard Stark
Richard Armitage
Heinz Kruger
Stanley Tucci
Dr. Abraham Erskine
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Fury
Toby Jones
Dr. Arnim Zola
Neal McDonough
Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan
Derek Luke
Gabe Jones
Kenneth Choi
Jim Morita
JJ Feild
James Montgomery Falsworth
Bruno Ricci
Jacques Dernier
Lex Shrapnel
Gilmore Hodge
Michael Brandon
Senator Brandt
Martin Sherman
Brandt's Aide
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$140M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$370.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.65x
+$230.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, Norwegian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $140M
- Worldwide Gross
- $370.6M
- Production Studios
- Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Johnston
Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
Alan Silvestri
Shelly Johnson, John Marzano
Robert Dalva, Jeffrey Ford
Kevin Feige, Alan Fine, Nigel Gostelow, David Maisel, Louis D'Esposito
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Feige
Producer
Robert Dalva
Editor
Christopher Markus
Screenplay
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Joe Johnston
Director
Stephen McFeely
Screenplay
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Shelly Johnson
Director of Photography
Rick Heinrichs
Production Design
Florian Gellinger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Sampson
Stunt Coordinator
Kathy Siegel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christopher Townsend
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel P. Rosen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain America: The First Avenger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain America: The First Avenger 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.
Who directed Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger was directed by Joe Johnston.
Who stars in Captain America: The First Avenger?
The principal cast of Captain America: The First Avenger includes Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving.
When was Captain America: The First Avenger released and how long is it?
Captain America: The First Avenger was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger had a reported production budget of $140M and grossed $370.6M at the worldwide box office (2.65 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Captain America: The First Avenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain America: The First Avenger was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is Captain America: The First Avenger based on a book or true story?
Captain America: The First Avenger is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Jack Kirby", Comic Book: "Joe Simon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).