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Captain America: Civil War (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 action thriller directed by Anthony RussoJoe Russo, starring Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. It is inspired by Civil War by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes and earned $1.16 billion worldwide on a $250 million budget. It won 1 award from 8 nominations, including Best Performance by a Younger Actor at the Saturn Awards 2017. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- Anthony RussoJoe Russo
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $250M
- Inspired by
- Civil War by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Captain America: Civil War About?
The premise of Captain America: Civil War without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
Following a catastrophic event, world leaders insist the Avengers submit to oversight. This demand fractures the team, pitting Captain America against Iron Man as close allies choose sides. The conflict escalates, forcing them to confront not only each other but also a mysterious adversary who exploits their division, endangering the world and testing the very foundation of the Avengers.
Captain America: Civil War Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marvel cinematic universe
- based on comic book
- superhero
- siberia
- friendship between men
- character name in title
- romania
- based on comic
- superhero action
- king
- accountability
- murder
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- new york city
- terrorist bombing
- frozen body
- disagreement
- tragic past
- eastern europe
- scene after end credits
- surprise during end credits
- arm cut off
- severed arm
- prisoner
- lack of trust
- knife
- returning character killed off
- 1990s
- year 1991
- death squad
- torture
- water torture
- assassin
- mercenary
- cryogenics
- mind control
- brainwashing
- media coverage
- fugitive
- on the run
- framed for murder
- frame up
- rescue
- escape
- revenge
- stan lee cameo
- ex soldier
- world war two veteran
- super soldier
- africa
- london england
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Cast & crew
Captain America: Civil War Cast
Sebastian Stan leads the cast, with Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. Directed by Anthony RussoJoe Russo; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony RussoJoe Russo
Also Starring in Captain America: Civil War
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Captain America: Civil War Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Captain America: Civil War 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
5.9K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Plot
Captain America: Civil War Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Captain America: Civil War from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1991, a brainwashed super-soldier named James “Bucky” Barnes, portrayed by Sebastian Stan, is sent from a Hydra facility in Siberia on a crucial mission to seize an automobile containing a case of super-soldier serum. Activated through a set of code words inscribed in a Red Book, Barnes becomes an obedient soldier, ultimately leading to a violent operation where he attacks a Cadillac, resulting in the tragic death of its occupants and the theft of the serum from the vehicle’s trunk.
Full summary
The whole story of Captain America: Civil War, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Box office
Captain America: Civil War Box Office & Budget
Captain America: Civil War grossed $1.16 billion worldwide on a $250 million budget, 4.6 times what it cost. $408.1 million came from the US and Canada and $747 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2B
4.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $408.1M
- International
- $747M
- Budget
- $250M
US & Canada 35%
Rest of the world 65%
Awards
Captain America: Civil War Awards & Nominations
Captain America: Civil War won 1 award from 8 nominations, including Best Performance by a Younger Actor at the Saturn Awards 2017. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 2017, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win8 nominations3 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2017 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Performance by a Younger Actor – Tom Holland
- Nominated Best Actor
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Chadwick Boseman
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
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Critics' Choice 2016 3 nominations- Nominated Best Action Movie
- Nominated Best Actor in an Action Movie – Chris Evans
- Nominated Best Actress in an Action Movie – Scarlett Johansson
Videos
Captain America: Civil War Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 2 trailers, 4 teasers, 7 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Marvel's Captain America: Civil War - Trailer 2
- Teaser Big Game Spot
- Teaser The Safest Hands
- Teaser The Past is Prelude
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Captain America: Civil War?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which city was the opening action scene set in?
Cars
Cars in Captain America: Civil War
116 cars on screen, including the 2016 Audi SQ7 and the 1990 Cadillac Brougham.
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1990 Cadillac Brougham Important role -
Harley-Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider Important role -
Harley-Davidson Street 750 Important role
Details
Captain America: Civil War Also Known As
51 alternative titles, including “Marvel's Captain America: Civil War” and “Captain America 3”.
- Also known as
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- Marvel's Captain America: Civil War
- Captain America 3
- Capitaine America: La Guerre Civile
- Капитан Америка: гражданская война
- Capitão América: Guerra Civil
- Capitán América: Civil War
- Captain America 3: Nội Chiến Siêu Anh Hùng
- Capitán América 3 Guerra Civil
- 美国队长3：内战
- Birinchi qasoskor 3
- קאפטן אמריקה 3
- 캡틴 아메리카 시빌 워
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- 마블 캡틴 아메리카: 시빌 워
- Kaptan Amerika: İç Savaş
- Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War
- Captain America 3: Civil War
- Captain America III: Civil War
- Captain America - Civil War
- Первый мститель: Противостояние
- 美国队长3
- Captain America : Civil War
- The First Avenger: Civil War
- Căpitanul America: Războiul civil
- קפטן אמריקה: מלחמת האזרחים
- Captain America: Občanská válka
- Captain America: Εμφύλιος Πόλεμος
- Amerika Kapitány: Polgárháború
- 캡틴 아메리카: 시빌 워
- Kapitan Ameryka: Wojna bohaterów
- 美國隊長3：英雄內戰
- กัปตันอเมริกา: ศึกฮีโร่ระห่ำโลก
- كابتن أمريكا: الحرب الأهلية, კაპიტანი ამერიკა: სამოქალაქო ომი
- Перший месник: Протистояння
- Captain America: Nội Chiến Siêu Anh Hùng
- Capitaine America : La guerre civile
- Капетан Америка: Грађански рат
- Stotnik Amerika: Državljanska vojna
- シビル・ウォー／キャプテン・アメリカ
- Captain America: Občianska vojna
- Първият отмъстител: Войната на героите
- Kapetan Amerika: Građanski rat
- தளபதி: உட்பூசல்
- کاپیتان آمریکا: جنگ داخلی
- ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ അമേരിക്ക: സിവില് വാര്
- Kapteinis Amerika: Pilsoņu karš
- Kapitonas Amerika: Pilietinis karas
- 美國隊長 3：英雄內戰
- Kapitan Amerika: Fuqarolar Urushi
- Capità Amèrica: Civil War
- Captain America: सिविल वॉर
- Kapten Ameerika: Kodusõda
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FAQ
Captain America: Civil War FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Captain America: Civil War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain America: Civil War?
Captain America: Civil War runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Captain America: Civil War released?
Captain America: Civil War was released on May 6, 2016.
Who directed Captain America: Civil War?
Captain America: Civil War was directed by Anthony RussoJoe Russo.
More films by Anthony RussoJoe Russo Who is in the cast of Captain America: Civil War?
Captain America: Civil War stars Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Captain America: Civil War make at the box office?
Captain America: Civil War grossed $1.16 billion worldwide ($408.1 million domestic, $747 million international) on a budget of $250 million.
How is Captain America: Civil War rated?
Captain America: Civil War has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
What awards did Captain America: Civil War win?
Captain America: Civil War won 1 award from 8 nominations, including Best Performance by a Younger Actor at the Saturn Awards 2017.
Does Captain America: Civil War have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Captain America: Civil War has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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