Captain America: Civil War

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Captain America: Civil War

PG-13

2016

2h 26m

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Fantasy

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Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.

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Critics Consensus

Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.

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Matthew Rozsa

Salon.com

08/03/2017

3.5/4

It is one of the best movies to ever come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, balancing engaging action set pieces and witty dialogue with intelligent character studies and ethical debates.

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Aramide Tinubu

Shadow and Act

04/12/2017

Captain America: Civil War proves that Marvel knows how to lay down a stunning foundation in order to detail an epic saga.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/11/2016

2.5/4

Captain America: Civil War is fun; it's too well made, acted and scripted for it to be anything less.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 17

3/5

This is a "war" where quips and quotes greatly outnumber casualties. The noticeable flaws are clear to see, but the thrills and simple satisfactions more than save the day.

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

02/06/2025

The things it does well far outshine its downsides, and it is a showcase that comic book movies can not only be fun and entertaining, but also thought-provoking.

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Denise Pieniazek

A Sala Llena (Argentina)

01/14/2024

4/10

The battles have few moments of lucidity compared to other Marvel films, since it seems that there lies the conflict of this new comics universe: achieving the balance between fights and words. Maybe they should take more time to develop the scripts...

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Anthony L

10/01/2021

A perfect introduction to the 3rd phase of the MCU. The story, dialogue, and action blend in a perfect stew of good times.

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Jeffrix

09/10/2021

good movie to follow the story arc. a few issues with the fight scene with all the heroes. vision disappeared through most of it conveniently. and I hate watching iron man and cap fighting. But it's got to follow the arc I guess.

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Manavjeet P

@ManavPatil999 3d

Movie With Real Emotions! Civil War honestly felt way more emotional than a normal Marvel movie. Watching the Avengers split up after seeing them together for so long actually hit hard. The airport fight was incredible, but the final Tony vs Steve fight was the moment that stayed with me. One of the best MCU movies easily.

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Koen M

@Pennywise.koen May 5

My third favorite movie of the whole MCU

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Tiara L

@Tiara15 Apr 14

Captain America: Civil War is a Marvel Studios film directed by the Russo brothers, Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.The action takes place around the world:Siberia, the United States, and Germany. The film is about Captain America (Chris Evans), who is under political pressure to install a system of accountability after the Avengers cause collateral damage. This divides the Avengers.Captain America believes superheroes should be free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) disagrees and supports the government decision. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.The plot is absorbing because you don’t know how it will end.The CGI is outstanding and looks natural. The acting is convincing and natural. The script is moving, but sometimes a little confusing.Generally,I recommend this film to anyone who loves the MCU. It is believable, like it happens in real life. If you didn’t watch it yet, you are missing something.

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Ray C

@RT17651982 Apr 13

Captain America: Civil War is everything that makes the MCU great and then some. Every single action scene is amazing and despite it's large scope and ensemble of characters, some that are introduced for the first time here, it never feels rushed or overstuffed. It's also probably the most mature and at times darkest entry so far.

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Synopsis

Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.

Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Extended Sequences of Violence|Action and Mayhem)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 6, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $408.1M
Runtime: 2h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital