Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 action movie directed by James Gunn, with a running time of 2h 1m. It stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña and Dave Bautista.
Peter Quill was a kid from Earth when aliens snatched him off the planet; decades later he is Star-Lord, a small-time outlaw with a Walkman full of 1970s hits and delusions of being a legend. When he swipes a mysterious orb, he ends up chained to a mismatched crew: a green assassin, a literal-minded warrior out for revenge, a gun-toting raccoon, and a tree who speaks in one sentence. James Gunn's Marvel space opera runs on wisecracks, needle-drop pop songs, and genuine warmth beneath the chaos, coloring the cosmos in candy neon.
Quick answers
What is Guardians of the Galaxy about?
Peter Quill was a kid from Earth when aliens snatched him off the planet; decades later he is Star-Lord, a small-time outlaw with a Walkman full of 1970s hits and delusions of being a legend. When he swipes a mysterious orb, he ends up chained to a mismatched crew: a green assassin, a literal-minded warrior out for revenge, a gun-toting raccoon, and a tree who speaks in one sentence. James Gunn's Marvel space opera runs on wisecracks, needle-drop pop songs, and genuine warmth beneath the chaos, coloring the cosmos in candy neon.
When was Guardians of the Galaxy released?
Guardians of the Galaxy was released on 30 July 2014.
How long is Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy runs 2h 1m.
Who made Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy was directed by James Gunn.
Where can I watch Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy is available on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Guardians of the Galaxy
Stream: Disney Plus
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill
- Zoe Saldaña as Gamora
- Dave Bautista as Drax
- Vin Diesel as Groot (voice)
- Bradley Cooper as Rocket (voice)
- Lee Pace as Ronan
- Michael Rooker as Yondu Udonta
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
- Djimon Hounsou as Korath
- John C. Reilly as Corpsman Dey
- Glenn Close as Nova Prime
- Benicio del Toro as The Collector
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A few thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy
The found-family energy carries over to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics, another wisecracking crew of outcasts, and to Doctor Who, which mixes cosmic adventure with a light touch. Galaxy Express 999 sends a boy across a lonely, beautiful galaxy. For the retro-cosmic vibe, Deltron 3030 builds a whole sci-fi world in sound, and Muse's Black Holes and Revelations aims for the stars.
Marvel movies with a wisecracking heart
Guardians of the Galaxy hides real warmth under the wisecracks, a broken crew learning to matter to each other. These Marvel movies keep that balance of jokes and heart, sending flawed, funny heroes into cosmic stakes while never losing the banter that makes the team feel like a found family.
Ragtag crews on a space adventure
Guardians of the Galaxy is a rogue's road trip across the stars, and these adventures share that outlaw energy. Each throws together a scrappy, mismatched crew, points them at a galaxy of trouble, and lets charm and improvisation do as much work as firepower.
Mismatched teams who bicker their way to victory
Guardians of the Galaxy runs on the friction of people who should not get along, and these comedies mine the same spark. Bickering partners and reluctant teams stumble through mayhem, insulting each other the whole way, until the chaos somehow adds up to a win.
Cosmic mixtapes and space-opera comics
Guardians of the Galaxy is inseparable from Star-Lord's Walkman, a cosmos scored to old pop hits. These records and space-faring comics carry that same retro-futurist charge, pairing far-out worlds with sounds and images that feel both nostalgic and light-years ahead.