Captain America (1979): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1979, Captain America is an action, adventure, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Rod Holcomb, running about 97 minutes. “Sentinel of Liberty” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. An artist, Steve Rogers, is nearly murdered by spies, looking for his late father's national secrets. He is saved during surgery when a secret formula is injected into him; this serum not only heals him but also gives him fantastic strength and lightning reflexes. To help him solve the mystery behind his father’s murder and bring those guilty to justice, a government agency equips him with a special motorcycle loaded with gadgets and an indestructible shield. Now armed, he battles against the nation's enemies as the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America.

Who’s in it. Captain America stars Reb Brown as Captain America / Steve Rogers, Len Birman as Dr. Simon Mills, Heather Menzies as Dr. Wendy Day and Robin Mattson as Tina Hayden, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Captain America has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can 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 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Captain America 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.