Film

The Avengers

Name: The Avengers
Genre: Action film, Science fiction film, Crossover fiction, Superhero film, Speculative fiction film
Released: 2012
Cast: Jillian Morgese, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth

2012 Action film Science fiction film Crossover fiction Superhero film Speculative fiction film Adventure film

The Avengers is a 2012 film directed by Joss Whedon. It stars Jillian Morgese, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and others.

Synopsis

The Avengers is a 2012 superhero action and science fiction film directed by Joss Whedon. It works as a crossover, bringing together heroes who had previously appeared in their own separate stories.

The film starts with a threat that no single hero can handle. An unfamiliar source of great energy has fallen into dangerous hands, and the secret agency responsible for guarding it is thrown into disarray. Its response is to call together a group of remarkable individuals who have little reason to trust one another.

Robert Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark, the quick-talking inventor who fights as Iron Man. Chris Evans plays Steve Rogers, the old-fashioned soldier known as Captain America. Mark Ruffalo plays the scientist Bruce Banner, who struggles to keep the Hulk under control. Chris Hemsworth plays Thor, a warrior from another realm. Scarlett Johansson plays the spy Natasha Romanoff, known as Black Widow, and Jeremy Renner plays the archer Clint Barton, known as Hawkeye.

Much of the early story is about these strong personalities meeting for the first time, clashing over methods and motives, and being pressed to decide whether they can act as a team before the danger grows.

Crew & production

Director: Joss Whedon
Screenwriters: Joss Whedon, Zak Penn
Producer: Kevin Feige
Director of photography: Seamus McGarvey
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Editor: Jeffrey Ford
Production companies: Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures
Original language: English
Filming locations: Long Island, Los Angeles, New Mexico, New York City, Pittsburgh
Budget: $220 million
Box office: $1.52 billion (worldwide)