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Director:
Joe Johnston
Writers:
Jack Kirby (characters)
Christopher Markus (screenplay)
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Release Date:
22 July 2011 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure more
Plot:
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. | full synopsis
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Script Complete. Filming Begins Summer 2010
Status Updated:
18 November 2009
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Directed by
Joe Johnston 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Jack Kirby  characters
Christopher Markus  screenplay
Stephen McFeely  screenplay
Joe Simon  characters

Produced by
Stephen Broussard .... co-producer
Louis D'Esposito .... executive producer
Kevin Feige .... producer
Stan Lee .... executive producer
David Maisel .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Shelly Johnson 
 
Production Design by
Rick Heinrichs 
 
Costume Design by
Jeffrey Kurland 
 
Visual Effects by
Christopher Townsend .... visual effects supervisor
 
Other crew
Brittney Berlanga .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Captain America (USA) (working title)
First Avenger: Captain America (USA) (informal title)
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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Company:
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Trivia:
Jon Favreau was originally chosen by Marvel Studios to direct this film, but he chose to direct Iron Man (2008). Nick Cassavetes, was also considered to direct this film, and had been set as a director for Iron Man (2008) in December 2004. more
Movie Connections:
Version of Captain America (1990) more

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