Guardians of the Galaxy

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Guardians of the Galaxy

PG-13

Released Aug 1, 2014

2h 1m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb's true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe.

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Critics Consensus

Guardians of the Galaxy is just as irreverent as fans of the frequently zany Marvel comic would expect -- as well as funny, thrilling, full of heart, and packed with visual splendor.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

A cheerful blockbuster in which Star Wars meets Ziggy Stardust...

Aug 29, 2022

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

For much of its 122 minutes, Gunn's grab-bag of quirky characters, genre ribbing, and incongruent '70s pop tunes goes over like gangbusters. The trouble is, it's only irreverent to a point.

Jun 18, 2016

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Katie Kilkenny

The Atlantic

If Guardians of the Galaxy is an origin story, it is also a satire of the origin story, one that emphasizes the power of the "We" over that of the "Chosen One."

Jun 14, 2016

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

This installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe showed that a lesser-known Marvel property can still be successful, and James Gunn proved this with a good story, an outstanding cast, and a memorable soundtrack.

Rated: 9/10

Jul 19, 2025

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Joshua Polanski

There Were No Gods Left

Guardians of the Galaxy is the movie that made me realize there is something to these so-called “movies.”

Jul 5, 2024

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Manik Sharma

Firstpost

it is worth revisiting the audacity and playfulness that has set the franchise apart from the rest.

Jan 25, 2024

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CJ

What a wonderful way to end The original Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy! A roller coaster of emotions throughout. The first 2 movies are some of my favorite Marvel movies to date. The 3rd one was great as well! Well done Marvel!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/23

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TC

A brilliant end to one of my favorite movie trilogies. A lot more emotion but with a good mix of humor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/05/23

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Nitzan G

The IMAX trilogy was an absolute blast of an experience... The large-scale spaceship battles will never feel the same for me outside this format. Vol. 2 still has the most laugh-out-loud moments by far, but Vol 3 cruises through the middle sweet spot of balance. Makeup and VFX held up incredible on IMAX view! Was great to see how everyone in the theater left with so much gratitude and satisfaction upon the conclusion of this Trilogy. James Gunn made these characters feel so authentic and memorable - I'll sure miss this version of Drax and Mantis. I was also very happy to see Gunn embrace some of the visual style from the Video Game of last year - particular the set design for Orgoscope and the High Evolutionary's vessel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Christopher C

I was surprised at how dark this movie really was.. Still enjoyed 7 hours of GotG trilogy, They didn't have too many jokes like most Marvel movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Michael H

Loved seeing all films back in theaters. Looking forward to the next marathon of the Marvel universe.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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David S

I could not ask for a better way for this franchise to go out on. I truly love The Guardians of the Galaxy. Thank you James Gunn for bringing these characters to life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Synopsis

Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb's true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe.

Director: James Gunn
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Enterprises, Marvel Studios, Moving Picture Company
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $333.7M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital

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