Captain America (1990)
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Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Talk Show
Cannon Films tried for years to get Captain America on the big screen, and once Menahem Golan broke away and formed his own production company - 21st Century Film Corporation - he could finally make it a reality.
However, it was shelved for two years after production ended and, after an international release, had to settle for a VHS release in 1992.
Host & producer George Sirois gives his thoughts about the Albert Pyun-directed low-budget adaptation.
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