Guardians of the Galaxy

2014 · directed by James Gunn

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

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.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), directed by James Gunn, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Chris Pratt
• Zoe Saldaña
• Dave Bautista
• Vin Diesel
• Bradley Cooper
• Lee Pace
• Michael Rooker
• Karen Gillan
• Djimon Hounsou
• John C. Reilly

Crew

• Ben Davis — Director of Photography
• Craig Wood — Editor
• Fred Raskin — Editor
• Hughes Winborne — Editor
• Tyler Bates — Original Music Composer
• James Gunn — Writer
• Nicole Perlman — Writer

More from James Gunn

1. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) — 80/100 · hit
2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) — 77/100
3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) — 76/100
4. The Suicide Squad (2021) — 73/100
5. Superman (2025) — 73/100
6. Slither (2006) — 70/100

How these numbers work: Methodology