Guardians of the Galaxy

PG-13

Released Aug 1, 2014

2 hr. 1 min.

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

Comedy

TRAILER

for Guardians of the Galaxy: Trailer 2

List

92%

339 Reviews

Tomatometer

92%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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.

Read More

Read Less

Watch on Fandango at Home

Premiered Feb 28

Buy Now

Fandango at Home

Prime Video

Disney+

Apple TV

Watch Guardians of the Galaxy with a subscription on Disney+, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV.

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.

Read Critics Reviews

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

James Gunn

Director

Chris Pratt

Peter Quill

Zoe Saldana

Gamora

Dave Bautista

Drax the Destroyer

Vin Diesel

Groot

Bradley Cooper

Rocket

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

85%

87%

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

TRAILER

for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

93%

87%

Thor: Ragnarok

TRAILER

for Thor: Ragnarok

82%

94%

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

TRAILER

for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

79%

78%

Iron Man 3

76%

82%

Avengers: Age of Ultron

TRAILER

for Avengers: Age of Ultron

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

The Best Superhero Movie of Each Year Since 1998

An Oral History of Guardians of the Galaxy by Chris Pratt and James Gunn

Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer

MCU Phase Two Interview: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Describes the MCU’s Evolution

10:36

A Shot in the Dark: Who Will Survive Avengers: Infinity War?

3:49

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Behind the Scenes - Nebula

0:54

Guardians of the Galaxy: Trailer 2

2:31

Guardians of the Galaxy: Trailer 1

2:30

Guardians of the Galaxy: Behind the Scenes - Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista Screen Test

1:54

View more videos

View more photos

Edward Porter

Times (UK)

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

Aug 29, 2022

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Manik Sharma

Firstpost

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

Jan 25, 2024

Full Review

Allison Rose

FlickDirect

The Guardians' cast has teamed up for four different movies, so it's no surprise their chemistry on screen is undeniable.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 4, 2023

Full Review

Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

[James] Gunn does make the journey a lot of fun, with an oddball cast of renegades who, tossed together in a deep space prison, team up to escape and wind up staying together because it suits their purposes, but really because it sucks to be alone.

May 6, 2023

Full Review

Read all reviews

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
Executive Producer: Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham, Alan Fine, Stan Lee, Nikolas Korda
Screenwriter: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Studios, Moving Picture Company, Marvel Enterprises
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital

Most Popular at Home Now