Captain America: The First Avenger Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However, because of his frailty and sickness, he was rejected. Overhearing the boy's earnest plea, General Chester Phillips offered Rogers the opportunity to take part in a special experiment... Operation: Rebirth. After weeks of tests, Rogers was at last administered the Super-Solider Serum and bombarded by "vita-rays." Steve Rogers emerged from the treatment with a body as perfect as a body can be and still be human. Rogers was then put through an intensive physical and tactical training program. Three months later, he was given his first assignment as Captain America. Armed with his indestructible shield and battle savvy, Captain America has continued hiswar against evil both as a sentinel of liberty and as leader of the Avengers.

Action Adventure 3D Post-3D Superhero

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Captain America: The First Avenger.

• 
  Hugo Weaving

  ... Johann Schmidt / The Red Skull

  The Wolfman, Strangerland

• 
  Chris Evans

  ... Steve Rogers / Captain America

  Red One, Snow Piercer

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  Sebastian Stan

  ... James 'Bucky' Barnes

  Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*

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  Hayley Atwell

  ... Peggy Carter

  Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

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  Toby Jones

  ... Arnim Zola

  Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

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  Dominic Cooper

  ... Howard Stark

  Need for Speed, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

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  Tommy Lee Jones

  ... Col. Chester Phillips

  Mechanic: Resurrection, Men in Black III

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  Neal McDonough

  ... Dum Dum Dugan

  Homestead, The Last Rodeo

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  Stanley Tucci

  ... Abraham Erskine

  The Electric State, Conclave

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  Samuel L. Jackson

  ... Nick Fury

  Django Unchained, Argylle

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  Anatole Taubman

  ... Roeder

  The Transporter Refueled, Bees Make Honey

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  Derek Luke

  ... Gabe Jones

  Sparkle, Baggage Claim

Crew Behind the Film

The Captain America: The First Avenger behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Joe Johnston last directed The Nutcracker and the Four Realms and The Wolfman. The film's writer Stephen McFeely last wrote Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War.

Director

Joe Johnston

Screenwriters

Stephen McFeely
Christopher Markus

Producers

Avi Arad
Louis D'Esposito
Kevin Feige

Production Details

What we know about the Captain America: The First Avenger movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on the Marvel Comics character.

Production Updates for Captain America: The First Avenger

Jul 2011

Completed

Changed Captain America: The First Avenger movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2008

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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