Captain Marvel
A breezy, upbeat superhero ride with 90s nostalgia, punchy action, and a warm amnesia mystery that keeps things light and fun.
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Captain America: The First Avenger
A rousing, old-fashioned adventure with a earnest hero, snappy banter, and a warm 1940s glow.
About 2011 film directed by Joe Johnston
Genres action, adventure, war, science fiction, superhero
Directed by Joe Johnston
Written by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, Stephen McFeely
Starring Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Stan Lee, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci, Natalie Dormer, Hayley Atwell
Music Alan Silvestri
Runtime 124 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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