Guardians of the Galaxy
2014 Marvel Studios film · Released July 31, 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy (retroactively referred to as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1) is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Guardians of the Galaxy. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 10th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by James Gunn, who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman, it features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper as the titular Guardians, along with Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro.
Cast ages when filming began (July 6, 2013)
- Chris Pratt, as Peter Quill / Star-Lord: 34
- Dave Bautista, as Drax the Destroyer: 44
- Zoe Saldaña, as Gamora: 35
- Michael Rooker, as Yondu Udonta: 58
- Lee Pace, as Ronan the Accuser: 34
- Ophelia Lovibond, as Carina: 27
- Karen Gillan, as Nebula: 25
- Djimon Hounsou, as Korath: 49
- Glenn Close, as Irani Rael: 66
- Josh Brolin: 45
- Benicio del Toro, as Taneleer Tivan / The Collector: 46
- John C. Reilly, as Rhomann Dey: 48
- Sean Gunn, as Kraglin/On Set Rocket: 39
- Peter Serafinowicz, as Denarian Saal: 40
- Gregg Henry, as Grandpa: 61
- Alexis Denisof, as The Other: 47
- James Gunn, as Maskless Sakaaran: 46
- Lloyd Kaufman: 67
- Stan Lee, as Xandarian Ladies' Man: 90
- Emmett J. Scanlan, as Head Riot Guard: 34
- Seth Green: 39
- Laura Haddock, as Meredith Quill: 27
- Christopher Fairbank, as The Broker: 59
- Wyatt Oleff, as Young Quill: 9