Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Movie

Plot

Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment... Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the Super-Solider Serum and bombarded by "vita-rays." Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and battle savvy, Captain America has continued hiswar against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and as leader of the Avengers.

• Hugo Weaving

  Johann Schmidt / The Red Skull

  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Hacksaw Ridge

• Chris Evans

  Steve Rogers / Captain America

  Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War

• Sebastian Stan

  James 'Bucky' Barnes

  Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Doomsday

• Hayley Atwell

  Peggy Carter

  Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

• Toby Jones

  Arnim Zola

  Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

• Dominic Cooper

  Howard Stark

  Need for Speed, WarCraft

• Tommy Lee Jones

  Col. Chester Phillips

  Angel And The Badman, Criminal

• Neal McDonough

  Dum Dum Dugan

  Jimmy, Angel And The Badman

• Stanley Tucci

  Abraham Erskine

  Masterplan, What Is Life Worth

• Samuel L. Jackson

  Nick Fury

  Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Far From Home

• Anatole Taubman

  Roeder

  The Transporter Refueled, The Apparition

• Derek Luke

  Gabe Jones

  Self/Less, Baggage Claim

A look at Captain America: The First Avenger’s behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film’s director Joe Johnston previously helmed The Nutcracker and the Four Realms and The Wolfman. The film’s writer Stephen McFeely previously penned The Electric State and Avengers: Endgame.

Director

Joe Johnston

Screenwriters

Stephen McFeely Christopher Markus

Producers

Avi Arad Louis D'Esposito Kevin Feige

Executive Producers

Alan Fine Stan Lee David Maisel

Production: What we know about Captain America: The First Avenger

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Key Facts

• Based on the Marvel Comics character.

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Movie Filming Timeline

Production status updates over time (newest first)

1. July 2011

   Completed

   Changed Captain America: The First Avenger movie production status.

   Awaiting release by distributor; release date not yet announced.

   Jul 12, 2011

   Jul 12, 2011

2. January 2011

   Post-Production

   Changed the movie production status to Post-Production.

   Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added.

   Jan 17, 2011

   Jan 17, 2011

3. September 2010

   Production

   Changed the movie production status to Production.

   Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.

   Sep 6, 2010

   Sep 6, 2010

4. January 2010

   Pre-Production

   Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production.

   Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script.

   Jan 18, 2010

   Jan 18, 2010

5. October 2008

   Development

   Changed the movie production status to Development.

   Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.

   Oct 24, 2008

   Oct 24, 2008

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Production Filming - Chris Evans

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Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Captain America: The First Avenger Release Date: When was the film released?

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The official Captain America: The First Avenger release date is Friday, July 22, 2011. Captain America: The First Avenger was released in theaters nationwide. The film opened in approximately 3,715 theaters. Six other films are opening on the same date, including Friends with Benefits, Another Earth and Singham.

On Disc — DVD & Blu-ray: Release Date

Captain America: The First Avenger is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday, October 25, 2011. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Captain America: The First Avenger today on Amazon.

Release Dates & Where to Watch

Theatrical · Streaming · DVD · Blu-ray · Digital HD · 4K VOD

Theatrical Release Date

Jul 22, 2011

Theaters

DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Oct 25, 2011

DVD

Nov 2011

Estimated DVD Release Date

DVD

Subscription (SVOD) streaming release date not confirmed yet. Check Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, or Paramount+ for updates.

Additional Information

Parent Rating

PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action

Runtime

2 hrs, 4 mins

Language

English

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