# The Avengers (2012)

> A mismatched team of Marvel superheroes must set aside their egos to repel Loki and an alien invasion of Earth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14430

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Director: Joss Whedon
- Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, bombastic, irreverent, blockbuster movie night, superhero marathon

## Synopsis

A team of extraordinary heroes must unite to save Earth from an impending alien invasion.

## Movies like The Avengers

- [Iron Man (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/1157)
- [Avengers: Endgame (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/182996)
- [Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)](https://ember.film/movie/248960)
- [Ant-Man (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/69476)
- [Iron Man 3 (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/47927)
- [Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/68276)
- [Iron Man 2 (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/5251)
- [Thor: Ragnarok (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/169933)
- [Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/77882)
- [Avengers: Infinity War (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/182998)

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