The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

2022

44m

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Holiday

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Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans.

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Critics Consensus

More of a stocking stuffer than a fully-rounded parcel, this yuletide excursion is a delightful showcase for Drax, Mantis, and a very game Kevin Bacon.

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Audience Says

As long as you don't go in expecting something on par with a full-fledged Marvel movie, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a fun time for fans of the franchise.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

12/07/2022

As the exploitation of blockbuster power goes, it’s agreeably amusing.

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Karama Horne

TheWrap

11/25/2022

Adept at taking B-level comic book characters and turning them into franchise hits, Gunn does a lot with a little here with Marvel’s first-ever holiday special.

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Angie Han

The Hollywood Reporter

11/23/2022

A fluffy, funny holiday confection.

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Nadya Martinez

The Latin Times

08/23/2024

9/10

This Christmas special is exactly what fans expected and more: a short, bittersweet, mostly sweet celebration with traditional Gunn humor. It perfectly captures the holiday spirit, while exploring family, friendship, generosity and selflessness.

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

07/11/2024

A stronger moral reckoning would have tied the knot on the sure-to-be instant holiday classic.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

07/25/2023

A new Christmas Classic! Mantis finally gets some time to shine

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Zach B

@ZachBasham67 Dec 8

I wasn’t expecting to like it! But this was hilarious! I think most of that is due to the chemistry between Mantis and Drax

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Keyhna L.

@key-lo Dec 7

So much better than you’d imagine this movie would be. I laughed the entire way through. This is definitely added to my list of movies I’ll watch annually.

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Te M.

@Tetee Dec 3

Very funny. A surprising nugget. Great if you don’t have a lot of time

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Munchie A

Sep 26

It’s a good distraction during the holiday season. Very funny.

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Lincoln R

Sep 7

Kevin Bacon and Co. shine in this amazing special.

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Lucho G

Aug 22

It's a fun watch. Great time.

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Synopsis

Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans.

Director: James Gunn
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Holiday
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2022
Runtime: 44m

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