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Guardians of the Galaxy
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by James Gunn. With Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista.
7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
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7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTLight years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Guardians of the Galaxy.
MoviHero lists July 30, 2014 as the release date for Guardians of the Galaxy. James Gunn is the listed director. The listed cast includes Chris Pratt as Peter Quill, Zoe Saldaña as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as Groot (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 30, 2014
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 1m
DirectorJames Gunn
CastChris Pratt as Peter Quill, Zoe Saldaña as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel as Groot (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Guardians of the Galaxy right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Guardians of the Galaxy runs 2h 1m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 30,609 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
What viewers say about Guardians of the Galaxy
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“Really funny and with great spcial effects. Probably, one of the movies not to miss this year.”
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“This movie is more of a comedy than anything else.”
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“This movie was so AWESOME! I loved it all and i had a bad day before watching it but it turned it around. I love…”
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“This was a pleasant surprise of a movie, full of great humor as well as an intriguing story.”
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“Like most of the reviews here, I agree that Guardians of the Galaxy was an absolute hoot.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“Cease your yammering and relieve us from this irksome confinement.”
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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Reviewed MoviHero character guides connected to this movie.
otherPeter QuillPeter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), played by Chris Pratt.Open character guide otherGamoraGamora appears across 3 MoviHero films from 2014-2018, portrayed by Zoe Saldaña. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherDraxDrax appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2014-2017, portrayed by Dave Bautista. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide otherNebulaNebula appears across 3 MoviHero films from 2014-2018, portrayed by Karen Gillan. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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