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The Avengers (2012)

Film · 2h 23m · Rated PG-13
ActionAdventureSci-Fi

Earth's mightiest heroes assemble for an epic, relentless, and witty battle to save humanity.

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When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

How intense is The Avengers?

Scarenot scary
Goreno gore
Violencestrong violence
Emotional weightsome weight

The Avengers has no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated PG-13.

What The Avengers feels like

Tone
epicfeel goodcrowd pleasing
Pace
Relentless
Humor
dry and witty, wholesome
Best for
Full attentionPartyFamily night

Where to stream The Avengers

Disney+Hulu

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Is The Avengers for you?

Is The Avengers scary?

No. The Avengers is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).

Is The Avengers gory or violent?

No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).

Is The Avengers sad or heavy?

A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.

Is The Avengers OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.

How long is The Avengers?

The Avengers runs 2h 23m.

Where can I stream The Avengers?

The Avengers is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Does The Avengers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

DirectorJoss Whedon
StarringRobert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner

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