When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
Writing
Whedon's quip density set MCU dialogue template for decade.
Practical Effects
Actual NYC location shooting before everything became Atlanta green screen.
Editing
That 360° hero shot invented modern team-up pornography.
Director
Joss Whedon
Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark / Iron Man
Chris Evans
Steve Rogers / Captain America
Mark Ruffalo
Bruce Banner / The Hulk
Chris Hemsworth
Thor
Scarlett Johansson
Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Jeremy Renner
Clint Barton / Hawkeye
Tom Hiddleston
Loki
Clark Gregg
Agent Phil Coulson
Cobie Smulders
Agent Maria Hill
Stellan Skarsgård
Selvig
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Fury
Gwyneth Paltrow
Pepper Potts
Paul Bettany
Jarvis (voice)
Alexis Denisof
The Other
Tina Benko
NASA Scientist
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ruffalo's Hulk performance was motion-captured on same day as final reshoots—he hadn't played Banner since 2008's Incredible Hulk.
This film's $1.5B gross proved cinematic universes were viable, accidentally dooming us to a decade of copycat franchise attempts.
Reactions from the web
2012: Was there to witness history 2021: Am here now to relive nostalgia.
@Germania9 2519
I don't know why this has just been recommended to me, but I'm here for it all the same
@rebeccalindsay5795 73
- What if i say "no"? - I'll persuade you. DAMN RIGHT YOU WILL WOMAN
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