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Black Widow (2021)

Spy thriller · Family

Directed by
Cate Shortland
Released
2021-07-09
Length
134 min
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The quick take

A spy confronts the past she thought she had left behind. It takes place between earlier films, so it feels like a flashback chapter.

Watch these first

Civil War.

  1. 1.Captain America: Civil War2016147 min

Prep time: about 2 h 27 min.

The bigger picture

A spy on the run reunites with the people from a family-like cover she once lived under, to take down the program that shaped her. A globe-trotting espionage story with a lot of family banter.

Skip it or watch it?

Optional but satisfying if you like the character.

Where it sits

Release order

#27 of 59

Before: Loki

After: What If...?

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Timeline order

#16 of 59

Before: Captain America: Civil War

After: Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Official trailer

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Cast

Credited lead cast of Black Widow, in billing order. Names link to IMDb, which we do not own and are not affiliated with.