Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2011, Captain America: The First Avenger is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Joe Johnston, running about 124 minutes. “When patriots become heroes” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Tommy Lee Jones as Chester Phillips, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and Sebastian Stan as James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Captain America: The First Avenger has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $370.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV 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 First Avenger page.
If you liked it. Fans of Captain America: The First Avenger 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: The First Avenger (2011)?
- In US, Captain America: The First Avenger is available to stream on Disney Plus, Hulu and fuboTV, 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: The First Avenger worth watching?
- Captain America: The First Avenger holds an audience score of 7.0 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: The First Avenger?
- Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan and Hugo Weaving.
- When was Captain America: The First Avenger released?
- Captain America: The First Avenger was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.