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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Play trailer 2:20 Poster for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 PG-13 2017 2h 15m Sci-Fi Adventure Action Fantasy Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter's parentage is revealed.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's action-packed plot, dazzling visuals, and irreverent humor add up to a sequel that's almost as fun -- if not quite as thrillingly fresh -- as its predecessor.

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Kambole Campbell One Room With A View 08/25/2018
4/5
While it may not have the novelty of its predecessor, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is hilarious, brimming with pathos, and real pretty to boot. Go to Full Review
K. Austin Collins The Ringer 08/10/2017
Even as Vol. 2 proves to be overlong and needlessly complex, with a last act that doesn't merely drive the point home so much as hold you hostage to it, the movie proves endearing. Go to Full Review
David Sims The Atlantic 06/16/2017
In Marvel lingo, Guardians 2 feels like a great six-issue arc, the kind of storytelling that used to be the backbone of superhero comics. Go to Full Review
Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews 11/21/2024
5/5
While the first Guardians had me leave the theater laughing, this one had me leave the theater misty-eyed. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/14/2024
4/5
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is an brazen explosion of Crayola-sheened special effects wonder mixed with invisible grays of magnetic character growth and depth. Go to Full Review
Manik Sharma Firstpost 01/25/2024
...quirky, mischievous and authentic... Go to Full Review
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Kayla M May 10 made me cry but still good movie See more Casey Mar 21 Awesome movie with funny parts and a couple tearjerker moments See more Noemi 06/23/2022 love it!!! ❤️ 😆😁😆😁😆 See more Jonathan F 02/05/2022 One of my all-time favorite films, with no shortage of humor and great music. I am groot. See more Anthony L 10/01/2021 James Gunn does it again, and transports us back to a world where you're guaranteed to laugh See more Quentin 08/31/2020 James Gunn follows up with this sequel and set up the future of the GOTG nicely for a part 3. Lots of laughs, action, and a lot of Baby Groot! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter's parentage is revealed.
Director
James Gunn
Producer
Kevin Feige
Screenwriter
James Gunn
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Brief Suggestive Content|Sequences of Sci-Fi Action|Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 5, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$389.8M
Runtime
2h 15m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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