Captain America: The First Avenger
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.
Critics Sentiment
Steve Rogers undergoes the super soldier serum treatment
Captain America performs in war bonds publicity shows
The film drops significantly during the war bonds tour section before recovering strongly with Bucky's rescue mission.
Captain America: The First Avenger delivers a solid origin story anchored by Chris Evans' excellent performance and strong character development in the first half. The film stumbles during the middle war bonds section that reviewers found boring, but recovers with effective action sequences and emotional moments, though some critics felt the villain was underutilized and certain sections rushed.
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Chris Evans
Captain America / Steve Rogers
Hayley Atwell
Peggy Carter
Sebastian Stan
James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes
Tommy Lee Jones
Colonel Chester Phillips
Hugo Weaving
Johann Schmidt / Red Skull
Dominic Cooper
Howard Stark
Richard Armitage
Heinz Kruger
Stanley Tucci
Dr. Abraham Erskine
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Fury
Toby Jones
Dr. Arnim Zola
Neal McDonough
Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan
Derek Luke
Gabe Jones
Kenneth Choi
Jim Morita
JJ Feild
James Montgomery Falsworth
Bruno Ricci
Jacques Dernier
Lex Shrapnel
Gilmore Hodge
Michael Brandon
Senator Brandt
Martin Sherman
Brandt's Aide
Natalie Dormer
Pvt. Lorraine
Oscar Pearce
Search Team Leader
Crew
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