Captain America: Civil War (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2016, Captain America: Civil War is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Anthony Russo, running about 147 minutes. “United we stand. Divided we fall.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.
Who’s in it. Captain America: Civil War stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow and Sebastian Stan as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Captain America: Civil War has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.2B 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: Civil War page.
If you liked it. Fans of Captain America: Civil War 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Captain America: Civil War (2016)?
- In US, Captain America: Civil War is available to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Captain America: Civil War worth watching?
- Captain America: Civil War holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Captain America: Civil War?
- Captain America: Civil War stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie.
- When was Captain America: Civil War released?
- Captain America: Civil War was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 147 minutes.