Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
In heroes we trust.
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 20 March 2014 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Director | Joe Russo |
| Starring | Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson |
| Runtime | 136 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.7/10 · Metacritic 70/100 · TMDB users 7.7/10 |
| Budget | $170 million |
| Box office | $714 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
The Winter Soldier runs 136 minutes and feels like a government thriller that accidentally hired superheroes. Director Joe Russo keeps the camera low and the stakes high, turning a superhero movie into a paranoid investigation. Chris Evans plays a man out of his depth in a world that has moved on without him. The tagline, "In heroes we trust," does a lot of heavy lifting here. It is a dry, procedural tone wrapped in a cape.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 90% approval rating as of June 2026, with an average score of 7.7/10 from 311 reviews. Metacritic lands on 70 out of 100, a score that indicates generally favorable reception. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter noted the film reduces CGI spectacle to revive hard-driving old-school action. It is a superior entry in the Avengers canon, according to the consensus. Not everyone was so thrilled. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times found a lack of inspiration, while Manohla Dargis of The New York Times argued it loses steam before blowing everything up.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $170 million. It pulled in $260 million in the United States and $714 million worldwide. That is a healthy profit margin for a superhero movie, or a very solid Tuesday in any other industry. TMDB users give it a 7.7 rating.
What came next for the cast
Robert Redford moved from 1969 and 1973 classics to 2016 and 2018 roles. Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson continued their 2015 to 2019 Avengers run. Samuel L. Jackson added a 2015 spy film to that same slate. The credits do not prove Winter Soldier caused these specific next steps. They simply map the territory.
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