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Captain America

1979 · 97 min

A cheerful, old-fashioned superhero adventure that plays like a cozy TV movie, with mild thrills and earnest charm.

Directed by
Rod Holcomb
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Tagline
Sentinel of Liberty
Overview
Artist Steve Rogers is nearly murdered by spies, seeking his late father's national secrets. He is saved during surgery via a secret formula; this serum not only heals him but also gives him fantastic strength and lightning reflexes. To help solve the mystery behind his father’s murder and bring those guilty to justice, a government agency equips him with a special motorcycle loaded with gadgets and an indestructible shield. Now armed, he battles against the nation's enemies as the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America.

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Directed by
Rod Holcomb
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • identity
  • family
  • corruption
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, adventure, science fiction, tv movie
Directed by
Rod Holcomb
Written by
Don Ingalls
Starring
Reb Brown, Len Birman, Heather Menzies, Robin Mattson, Joseph Ruskin, Lance LeGault, Frank Marth, Steve Forrest
Music
Mike Post, Peter Carpenter
Cinematography
Ronald W. Browne
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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