Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

PG-13

2017

2h 15m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

Comedy

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Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter's parentage is revealed.

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Critics Consensus

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's action-packed plot, dazzling visuals, and irreverent humor add up to a sequel that's almost as fun -- if not quite as thrillingly fresh -- as its predecessor.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

08/25/2018

4/5

While it may not have the novelty of its predecessor, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is hilarious, brimming with pathos, and real pretty to boot.

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

08/10/2017

Even as Vol. 2 proves to be overlong and needlessly complex, with a last act that doesn't merely drive the point home so much as hold you hostage to it, the movie proves endearing.

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David Sims

The Atlantic

06/16/2017

In Marvel lingo, Guardians 2 feels like a great six-issue arc, the kind of storytelling that used to be the backbone of superhero comics.

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

11/21/2024

5/5

While the first Guardians had me leave the theater laughing, this one had me leave the theater misty-eyed.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

10/14/2024

4/5

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is an brazen explosion of Crayola-sheened special effects wonder mixed with invisible grays of magnetic character growth and depth.

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Manik Sharma

Firstpost

01/25/2024

...quirky, mischievous and authentic...

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Kayla M

05/10/2025

made me cry but still good movie

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Casey

03/21/2025

Awesome movie with funny parts and a couple tearjerker moments

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Noemi

06/23/2022

love it!!! ❤️ 😆😁😆😁😆

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Jonathan F

02/05/2022

One of my all-time favorite films, with no shortage of humor and great music. I am groot.

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Anthony L

10/01/2021

James Gunn does it again, and transports us back to a world where you're guaranteed to laugh

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Quentin

08/31/2020

James Gunn follows up with this sequel and set up the future of the GOTG nicely for a part 3. Lots of laughs, action, and a lot of Baby Groot!

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Synopsis

Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter's parentage is revealed.

Director: James Gunn
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: James Gunn
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Suggestive Content|Sequences of Sci-Fi Action|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 5, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $389.8M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)