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Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Avengers: Infinity War is the third Avengers movie in the game-changing Marvel Cinematic Universe. This film is positioned as the beginning of the culmination of everything that has transpired in the franchise to date. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, who previously helmed Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War, have assembled the largest ensemble in a superhero film to date. Nearly every living character in the MCU is included as the Avengers join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to take down Thanos in a battle that has massive repercussions for the future of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. A sequel, Avengers: Endgame, was released in 2019 and marked the end of the Infinity Saga.

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Avengers: Infinity War
PG-13
Action
Sci-Fi
Superhero
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Release Date
April 27, 2018
Studio(s)
Marvel
Distributor(s)
Disney
Writers
Stephen McFeely , Christopher Markus
Runtime
149 minutes

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