Guardians of the Galaxy
2014 · Movie · PG-13 · 121 min · ★ 7.9 · 84% critics
Far from Earth, a space-roaming thief becomes the target of a dangerous manhunt after taking a mysterious orb coveted by powerful enemies. As rival outcasts cross paths, survival may depend on joining forces in a wild, colorful corner of the galaxy.
Based on Guardians of the Galaxy
Also known as G.O.T.G. · Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy · Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy · Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-07-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (29,758 votes)
- Box office
- $772,776,600
- Budget
- $170,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like the playful team energy of The Avengers or Thor: Ragnarok; Not for you if you want grounded sci-fi or minimal joking.
Pros: lively humor; lovable misfits; colorful space adventure | Cons: familiar Marvel formula; generic villain; some forced jokes
Themes
- spacecraft
- based on comic
- space
- orphan
- adventurer
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
- marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
Awards & recognition
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Action Movie · 2015
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Hair & Makeup · 2015
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2015
- Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award — Best Special Make-Up Effects in a Feature-Length Motion Picture · 2015
- Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award — Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture · 2015
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- Saturn Award — Best Director · 2015
- Saturn Award — Best Actor · 2015
- Saturn Award — Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture · 2015
- Saturn Award — Best Make-up · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2015 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 2015 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Makeup and Hair · 2015 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Visual Effects · 2015 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actor in an Action Movie · 2015 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actress in an Action Movie · 2015 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2015 · nominated
- Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award — Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Musical Moment · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Comedic Performance · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Movie · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Hero · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best On-Screen Transformation · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Shirtless Performance · 2015 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best On-Screen Duo · 2015 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Visual Effects · 2015 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Outstanding Overall Blu-Ray/DVD · 2015 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Production Design · 2015 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Costume · 2015 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Writing · 2015 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Editing · 2015 · nominated
- Saturn Award — Best Special Effects · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by James Gunn