The Avengers

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The Avengers

(2012)

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Overview

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

Featured Crew

Joss Whedon

Director, Screenplay, Story
Jack Kirby

Characters
Zak Penn

Story

Top Billed Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Tony Stark / Iron Man
Chris Evans

Steve Rogers / Captain America
Chris Hemsworth

Thor Odinson
Mark Ruffalo

Bruce Banner / The Hulk
Scarlett Johansson

Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow

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A review by John Chard

9.0

Written by John Chard on August 4, 2019

Everything that's happening, the things that are about to come to light, people might just need a little old fashioned.

The Avengers (AKA: Avengers Assemble) is written and directed by Joss Whedon, with Zak Penn co-writing the story. It stars Robert Downey Junior, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddlestone, Clark Gregg, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders and Stellan Skarsgard. Music is scored by Alan Silvestri and cinematography by Seamus McGarvey.

Asgardian outcast Loki (Hiddlestone) has struck a deal with the Chitauri to exchange the Te... read the rest.

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Iron Man 3 6.9

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Iron Man 2 6.8

07/22/2011

Captain America: The First Avenger 6.9

04/21/2011

Thor 6.7

04/30/2008

Iron Man 7.6

04/22/2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron 7.3

10/29/2013

Thor: The Dark World 6.7

03/20/2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier 7.7

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Status Released

Release Information

May 4, 2012

PG-13
Theatrical

Meaning

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.