Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 American
superhero film based on the
Marvel Comics superhero team
of the same name, produced by
Marvel Studios and distributed by
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is
the tenth film in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by
James Gunn, who wrote the screenplay with
Nicole Perlman, and features an
ensemble cast including
Chris Pratt,
Zoe Saldana,
Dave Bautista,
Vin Diesel,
Bradley Cooper,
Lee Pace,
Michael Rooker,
Karen Gillan,
Djimon Hounsou,
John C. Reilly,
Glenn Close, and
Benicio del Toro. In
Guardians of the Galaxy,
Peter Quill forms an uneasy alliance with a group of extraterrestrial misfits who are fleeing after stealing a powerful artifact.