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Thor (2011)

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Thor
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Superhero
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Fantasy
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The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.

Release Date
May 6, 2011
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Cast
Chris Hemsworth , Natalie Portman , Tom Hiddleston , Kat Dennings , Stellan Skarsgård , Idris Elba , Clark Gregg , Colm Feore
Runtime
115 minutes
Main Genre
Superhero
Writers
Ashley Miller , Zack Stentz , Don Payne , J. Michael Straczynski , Mark Protosevich

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