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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017 · 2h 17m · Science Fiction · Adventure · Action

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The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

88/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

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88/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITThe Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A fuller 137-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.6/10 TMDB audience score across 23,387 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a fuller 137-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a fuller 137-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

James Gunn portrait
James GunnDirector
Chris Pratt portrait
Chris PrattPeter Quill / Star-Lord
Zoe Saldaña portrait
Zoe SaldañaGamora
Dave Bautista portrait
Dave BautistaDrax
Vin Diesel portrait
Vin DieselBaby Groot (voice)
Bradley Cooper portrait
Bradley CooperRocket (voice)
Kurt Russell portrait
Kurt RussellEgo
Michael Rooker portrait
Michael RookerYondu
Karen Gillan portrait
Karen GillanNebula
Pom Klementieff portrait
Pom KlementieffMantis