The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021): Cast & Plot
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a 2021 drama directed by Kari Skogland, starring Sebastian Stan as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie and Adepero Oduye. It runs 5 hours 30 minutes.
- Runtime
- 5h 30m (330 min)
- Director
- Kari Skogland
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Marvel Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier About?
The premise of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Honor the shield. In the wake of Avengers: Endgame, Sam Wilson as the Falcon and Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, join forces on a worldwide mission that pushes their combat skills and resolve to the limit, forcing them to confront lingering threats and the strain on their partnership.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Themes & Keywords
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- superhero action
- spin off
- based on comic
- based on comic book
- superhero
- cyborg
- shared universe
- disney marvel
- tv mini series
- two protagonists
- psychotronic series
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- action hero
- two man army
- tough guy
- warrior
- world war two veteran
- sequel
- mission
- racism
- african american
- wingsuit
- flying
- shield
- secret agent
- female agent
- terrorist
- terrorism
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- anarchist
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- sociopath
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- violence
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- politics
- super soldier
- sadist
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- destruction
- wisecrack humor
- afghanistan war veteran
- team up
- legacy
- patriotism
- legacy character
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Cast & Characters
Sebastian Stan leads the cast as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier, with Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America and Adepero Oduye as Sarah Wilson. Directed by Kari Skogland; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kari Skogland
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Sebastian Stan as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier -
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America - Adepero Oduye as Sarah Wilson
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Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres
Also Starring in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
· 4 more- Wyatt Russell John Walker / Captain America / U.S. Agent
- Daniel Brühl Baron Helmut Zemo
- Erin Kellyman Karli Morgenthau
- Emily VanCamp Sharon Carter
More from Kari Skogland
More films directed by Kari Skogland, best-rated first: Fifty Dead Men Walking, The Stone Angel, NOS4A2: Ghost and Banshee.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Plot Summary
What happens in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 15-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sam Wilson, Anthony Mackie faces the difficult question of whether the shield belongs to him as he prepares for a life beyond the Falcon suit. The opening image shows him ironing a shirt, the Captain America shield resting on his bed, a visual reminder that the world expects a hero, but the shield feels like it belongs to someone else. As the title card fades in, the story jumps into a globe-spanning set of threads. In Tunisia, Falcon breaches a hijacked aircraft in a high-stakes extract: a prisoner named Captain Vasant is being held by a violent organization called LAF, while First Lieutenant Torres and ground support prepare for a tense rescue.
Full summary
The whole story of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, scene by scene
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 12 teasers and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Exclusive First Look
- Teaser Start
- Teaser Honor
- Teaser Coworkers
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Movies Like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Brave New World and Captain America: Civil War.
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 -
Captain America: Brave New World 2025 -
Captain America: Civil War 2016 -
The Avengers 2012 -
Thunderbolts* 2025 -
Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 -
Captain America 1990 -
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie 2006 -
Captain America 1979 -
Ultimate Avengers 2 2006 -
Hawkeye 2021 -
Avengers: Infinity War 2018
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier runs 5 hours 30 minutes (330 minutes).
Who directed The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was directed by Kari Skogland.
More films by Kari Skogland Who is in the cast of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier stars Sebastian Stan as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America and Adepero Oduye as Sarah Wilson, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Falcon and the Winter Soldier have a post-credit scene?
No. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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