# Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/avengers-infinity-war-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 85% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Anthony Russo & Joe Russo |
| Genres | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 149 min |

## Quick answer

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The MCU’s boldest crossover delivers scale, stakes, and a gut-punch ending that redefined event-movie ambition. Metascore 68/100. Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo.

## Critics consensus

The MCU’s boldest crossover delivers scale, stakes, and a gut-punch ending that redefined event-movie ambition.

## Synopsis

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

## Cast

Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Benedict Cumberbatch

## Common questions

**Is Avengers: Infinity War worth watching?**
Avengers: Infinity War holds a 81% Celluloid Score. The MCU’s boldest crossover delivers scale, stakes, and a gut-punch ending that redefined event-movie ambition.

**What is Avengers: Infinity War about?**
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

**Who directed Avengers: Infinity War?**
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) was directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Avengers: Infinity War?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 85%, audience 91%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 8.4/10.

**Where can I watch Avengers: Infinity War?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Avengers: Infinity War page for current options.

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