
The Avengers
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 143 min · ★ 8.0 · 80% critics
When an unexpected threat endangers global safety, Nick Fury’s peacekeeping agency seeks a team to stop the chaos and pull the world back from disaster. The recruitment unfolds across the globe as unlikely allies are brought together for a high-stakes mission.
Based on Avengers
Also known as Avengers Assemble · The Avengers 3D · The Avengers: An IMAX 3D Experience · Marvel's Avengers Assemble
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-04-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (38,323 votes)
- Box office
- $1,518,812,988
- Budget
- $220,000,000
About
If you want a bright, fast-paced superhero team-up with lots of humor and spectacle, The Avengers should hit the mark; Not for you if you prefer deeper character substance over fireworks, or if you dislike ensemble crossovers like Guardians of the Galaxy or Iron Man.
Pros: big, fun blockbuster; funny hero banter; dazzling action | Cons: thin character depth; under-told story; some invincibility removes danger
Themes
- new york city
- superhero
- shield
- based on comic
- alien invasion
- superhero team
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
- marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
Awards & recognition
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2013
- MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 2013
- Saturn Award — Best Science Fiction Film · 2013
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2013 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew

Robert Downey Jr.
as Tony Stark / Iron Man

Chris Evans
as Steve Rogers / Captain America

Mark Ruffalo
as Bruce Banner / The Hulk

Chris Hemsworth
as Thor

Scarlett Johansson
as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

Jeremy Renner
as Clint Barton / Hawkeye

Tom Hiddleston
as Loki

Clark Gregg
as Agent Phil Coulson

Cobie Smulders
as Agent Maria Hill

Stellan Skarsgård
as Selvig
Directed by Joss Whedon