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The Avengers

Movie·2012·Science Fiction, Action, Adventure·2h 23m·8.0 (38,392)·Directed by Joss Whedon

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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!

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Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Tony Stark / Iron ManChris EvansChris EvansSteve Rogers / Captain AmericaMark RuffaloMark RuffaloBruce Banner / The HulkChris HemsworthChris HemsworthThorScarlett JohanssonScarlett JohanssonNatasha Romanoff / Black WidowJeremy RennerJeremy RennerClint Barton / HawkeyeTom HiddlestonTom HiddlestonLokiClark GreggClark GreggAgent Phil Coulson

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