Captain America: The Winter Soldier (film) After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, is living quietly in Washington, D.C., and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Natasha Romanoff (The Black Widow), Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier. Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Released April 4, 2014, after a March 26 release in Belgium, Italy, and other countries, in 3D and IMAX. Stars Chris Evans (Captain America), Scarlett Johansson (The Black Widow), Sebastian Stan (James “Bucky” Barnes/The Winter Soldier), Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill), Frank Grillo (Brock Rumlow/Crossbones), Emily VanCamp (Sharon Carter/Agent 13), Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter), Robert Redford (Alexander Pierce), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Jenny Agutter (World Security Council member), Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/The Falcon). 136 min. Filmed in widescreen Scope. From Marvel Studios.