Genres
Action adventure film
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 action adventure film directed by James Gunn, starring Chris Pratt, Lee Pace and Zoe Saldana. It brings to the screen characters from Guardians of the Galaxy Modern Era Epic Collection: Somebody's Got to Do It by Keith Giffen and Dan Abnett. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $773.4 million worldwide on a $170 million budget. It won 2 awards from 10 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- James Gunn
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $170M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Guardians of the Galaxy About?
The premise of Guardians of the Galaxy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fearless space scavenger named Peter Quill finds himself pursued by a formidable foe and reluctantly joins forces with a peculiar group of outlaws. This unlikely alliance must evade the dangerous Ronan and thwart his plans to destroy the galaxy. As Quill discovers the secrets of a mysterious orb, he must unite his newfound friends in a climactic battle to save the universe from imminent destruction.
Guardians of the Galaxy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outer space
- bounty hunter
- tree
- talking animal
- female warrior
- raccoon
- based on comic book
- cassette tape
- space travel
- escape from prison
- marvel cinematic universe
- listening to music on headphones
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- troll doll
- blue skinned alien
- prison riot
- sister sister relationship
- friendship
- self sacrifice
- spaceship
- space opera
- death of mother
- super villain
- prison
- stuffed in a sack
- cyborg
- good versus evil
- female assassin
- raised middle finger
- alien abduction
- superhero team
- space battle
- reference to kevin bacon
- anti hero
- surprise after end credits
- tough girl
- younger version of character
- artificial gravity
- groot character
- gamora character
- drax the destroyer character
- supervillain
- rocket raccoon character
- star lord character
- thanos character
- nebula character
- ronan the accuser character
- nova corps
- guardians of the galaxy
- kree
- listening to music
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Cast & crew
Guardians of the Galaxy Cast
Chris Pratt leads the cast, with Lee Pace and Zoe Saldana. Directed by James Gunn; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director James Gunn
Also Starring in Guardians of the Galaxy
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Guardians of the Galaxy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Guardians of the Galaxy 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 92%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 8.5
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TMDB 79% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
11K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.6 /5
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Plot
Guardians of the Galaxy Plot Summary
What happens in Guardians of the Galaxy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1988, a young Peter Quill, portrayed by Chris Pratt, experiences profound grief after the death of his mother, who leaves him a precious gift before succumbing to a long illness. As he mourns outside the hospital, Peter is suddenly abducted by the Ravagers, a gang of space pirates led by Yondu Udonta. While Yondu originally planned to deliver Peter for a bounty, he finds himself developing a soft spot for the boy, ultimately deciding to raise him as his own.
Full summary
The whole story of Guardians of the Galaxy, scene by scene
Box office
Guardians of the Galaxy Box Office & Budget
Guardians of the Galaxy grossed $773.4 million worldwide on a $170 million budget, 4.5 times what it cost. $333.7 million came from the US and Canada and $439.6 million (57%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$773.4M
4.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $333.7M
- International
- $439.6M
- Budget
- $170M
US & Canada 43%
Rest of the world 57%
Awards
Guardians of the Galaxy Awards & Nominations
Guardians of the Galaxy won 2 awards from 10 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2015, with 2 wins from 5 nominations.
2 wins10 nominations4 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2015 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Action Movie
- Won Best Hair and Makeup
- Nominated Best Actor in an Action Movie – Chris Pratt
- Nominated Best Actress in an Action Movie – Zoe Saldana
- Nominated Best Visual Effects
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BAFTA 2015 2 nominations- Nominated Best Makeup and Hair
- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 2015 2 nominations- Nominated Makeup and Hairstyling
- Nominated Visual Effects
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Artios Awards 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy
Videos
Guardians of the Galaxy Trailers & Videos
17 videos: 4 trailers, 9 teasers, 1 clip, 2 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Trailer 1 (OFFICIAL)
- Trailer Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Trailer 2 (OFFICIAL)
- Trailer Guardians of the Galaxy trailer 2 UK -- Marvel | HD
- Teaser TV Spot 1
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Guardians of the Galaxy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What item does Peter Quill steal from Morag?
Details
Guardians of the Galaxy Also Known As
51 alternative titles, including “G.O.T.G.” and “Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy”.
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- G.O.T.G.
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
- 마블 가디언즈 오브 갤럭시
- Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy
- 银河护卫队
- Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vệ Binh Dải Ngân Hà
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1
- Les Gardiens De La Galaxie
- Guardiões da Galáxia da Marvel Studios
- שומרי הגלאקסיה: חלק 1
- การ์เดี้ยนส์ ออฟ เดอะ กาแล็กซี่
- รวมพันธุ์นักสู้พิทักษ์จักรวาล
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- Գալակտիկայի պահապանները
- Галактика сақшылары
- Guardianes de la galaxia - Volumen 1
- 星際異攻隊
- ガーディアンズ・オブ・ギャラクシー
- ガーディアンズ・オブ・ギャラクシー：2014
- 銀河守護隊
- Guardians of the Galaxy 1
- Стражи Галактики. Часть 1
- Vệ Binh Dải Ngân Hà
- Strážcovia Galaxie
- Guardianes de la galaxia
- Guardiani della Galassia
- Стражи Галактики
- Guardiões da Galáxia
- שומרי הגלקסיה
- Пазители на Галактиката
- 가디언즈 오브 갤럭시
- A galaxis őrzői
- Strażnicy Galaktyki
- Galaksinin Koruyucuları
- Φύλακες του Γαλαξία
- Strážci Galaxie
- Вартові галактики
- Čuvari galaksije
- Gardienii galaxiei
- حراس المجرة
- نگهبانان کهکشان
- Чувари галаксије
- Вартавыя Галактыкі
- Galaktikos sergėtojai
- Verndarar Vetrarbrautarinnar
- Qalaktikanin Mühafizeçileri
- Galaktika himoyachilari
- Galaktikas sargi, გალაქტიკის მცველები
- Varuhi galaksije
- Guardians de la galàxia
- गार्डियन्स ऑफ द गैलेक्सी: ब्रह्मांड के बॉस
- Galaktika valvurid
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FAQ
Guardians of the Galaxy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Guardians of the Galaxy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Guardians of the Galaxy released?
Guardians of the Galaxy was released on August 1, 2014.
Who directed Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy was directed by James Gunn.
More films by James Gunn Who is in the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy stars Chris Pratt, Lee Pace and Zoe Saldana, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Guardians of the Galaxy make at the box office?
Guardians of the Galaxy grossed $773.4 million worldwide ($333.7 million domestic, $439.6 million international) on a budget of $170 million.
How is Guardians of the Galaxy rated?
Guardians of the Galaxy has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
What awards did Guardians of the Galaxy win?
Guardians of the Galaxy won 2 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015.
Does Guardians of the Galaxy have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Guardians of the Galaxy has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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