Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Anthony Russo, running about 136 minutes. “In heroes we trust.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

Who’s in it. Captain America: The Winter Soldier stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Sebastian Stan as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier and Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Captain America: The Winter Soldier has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $714.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus, Hulu and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain America: The Winter Soldier page.

If you liked it. Fans of Captain America: The Winter Soldier tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.