Guardians of the Galaxy
2014, English. Directed by James Gunn.
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- Yes, stay
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Guardians of the Galaxy is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 8 August 2014
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- James Gunn, Nicole Perlman
- Budget
- $170M
- Box office
- $773M
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What Guardians of the Galaxy is based on
Guardians of the Galaxy is based on Guardians of the Galaxy, a comic by Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett, published by Marvel Comics.
Comic
Guardians of the Galaxy
By Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett
Published by Marvel Comics
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Guardians of the Galaxy: quick answers
What should I watch before Guardians of the Galaxy?
Watch Iron Man 3 (2013), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) first.
What comes after Guardians of the Galaxy?
Next in the series: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Ant-Man (2015), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
Is Guardians of the Galaxy worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 30,646 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Does Guardians of the Galaxy have a post-credits scene?
Yes. Guardians of the Galaxy has scenes during and after the credits, so don’t leave early.
Guardians of the Galaxy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Guardians of the Galaxy is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Guardians of the Galaxy on?
Guardians of the Galaxy is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Guardians of the Galaxy?
If you liked Guardians of the Galaxy, try The Marvels, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Who directed Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) was directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista.
What is Guardians of the Galaxy based on?
Guardians of the Galaxy is based on Guardians of the Galaxy, a comic by Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett, published by Marvel Comics.