Guardians of the Galaxy
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
A colorful, joke-packed space romp that sneaks in genuine warmth and a surprisingly tender father-son story.
About 2017 film directed by James Gunn
Genres comedy, adventure, science fiction
Directed by James Gunn
Written by James Gunn
Starring Chris Pratt, Sylvester Stallone, Stan Lee, Glenn Close, Zoe Saldaña, Michelle Yeoh, Kurt Russell, Jeff Goldblum
Music Tyler Bates
Runtime 136 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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