Man becomes military's Super Soldier and fights evil HYDRA. Marvel 10th Anniversary Year 2011 Theatrical Release 2011-07-22 Video Release 2011-10-25 Studio Marvel Studios Genre Action MPAA Rating PG-13 CARA intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action Color Color Runtime 123 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Captain America The First Avenger focuses on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers Chris Evans volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes Sebastian Stan and Peggy Carter Hayley Atwell to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull Hugo Weaving . Director Joe Johnston Cast Joe Johnston; Chris Evans; Tommy Lee Jones; Hayley Atwell; Sebastian Stan; Hugo Weaving; Toby Jones; Stanley Tucci; Neal McDonough; Dominic Cooper; Samuel L. Jackson