Captain America: The First Avenger
2011, English. Directed by Joe Johnston.
The one who never gives up awakens.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- Yes, stay
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Captain America: The First Avenger is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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Captain America: watch order
Cast & crew
- Joe JohnstonDirector
- Chris EvansCaptain America / Steve Rogers
- Hayley AtwellPeggy Carter
- Sebastian StanJames Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes
- Tommy Lee JonesColonel Chester Phillips
- Hugo WeavingJohann Schmidt / Red Skull
- Dominic CooperHoward Stark
- Richard ArmitageHeinz Kruger
- Stanley TucciDr. Abraham Erskine
- Samuel L. JacksonNick Fury
- Toby JonesDr. Arnim Zola
- Neal McDonoughTimothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan
- Derek LukeGabe Jones
Details
- Released
- 22 July 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
- Budget
- $140M
- Box office
- $371M
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What Captain America: The First Avenger is based on
Captain America: The First Avenger is based on Captain America, a comic by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
Comic
Captain America
By Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
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Captain America: The First Avenger: quick answers
What should I watch before Captain America: The First Avenger?
Watch The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), and Thor (2011) first.
What comes after Captain America: The First Avenger?
Next in the series: The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and Captain America: Civil War (2016).
Is Captain America: The First Avenger worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 23,512 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does Captain America: The First Avenger have a post-credits scene?
Yes. Captain America: The First Avenger has a scene after the credits, so don’t leave early.
Captain America: The First Avenger parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Captain America: The First Avenger is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Captain America: The First Avenger on?
Captain America: The First Avenger is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Captain America: The First Avenger?
If you liked Captain America: The First Avenger, try Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers, Black Panther.
Who directed Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) was directed by Joe Johnston and stars Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan.
What is Captain America: The First Avenger based on?
Captain America: The First Avenger is based on Captain America, a comic by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.