Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
A sickly man transforms into a super-soldier, battling a ruthless foe for world domination in an uplifting, brisk adventure.
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.
How intense is Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. Rated PG-13.
What Captain America: The First Avenger feels like
- Tone
- earnestupliftingepic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily nightParty
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Is Captain America: The First Avenger for you?
Is Captain America: The First Avenger scary?
Only a little. Captain America: The First Avenger has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Captain America: The First Avenger gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Captain America: The First Avenger sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Captain America: The First Avenger OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger runs 2h 4m.
Where can I stream Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger is streaming on Disney+.
Does Captain America: The First Avenger have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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