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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 2

Its director stated on the record that "it's an international cast and an international story, It's about what makes America great and what makes the rest of the world great too" 1. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 3 of 100 2.

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    Creator statementdirector: "It's an international cast and an international story. It's about what makes America great and what makes the rest of the world great too."SlashFilm interview, 2011 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 3 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
45
Older Men
56
Older Women
0
Advocacy3
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

Stream
Disney PlusDisney Plus
Rent
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Buy
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Advocacy Over Time in Action

The average advocacy score of Action titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Action titles by release year
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198035
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1984211
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1987114
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1989010
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199218
1993011
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1995111
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1998010
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2001120
2002117
2003214
2004219
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2006123
2007118
2008222
200929
201038
2011312
2012510
2013416
201469
2015716
2016159
2017917
2018920
20191118
20201013
20211025
20221532
20231225
2024831
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2026816
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Cast & Crew

Helen Xenopoulos (director) · Charlie Kirk (director)