Guardians of the Galaxy
NZ release: 07 August 2014
Violence Rated on: 29 January 2025
What's it about?
A group of intergalactic space criminals must put their pasts behind them and work together to stop a vicious villain from destroying the universe.
The facts
- Directed by James Gunn
- Starring Chris Pratt (Jurassic World), Zoe Saldana (Avatar), Dave Bautista (Blade Runner 2049), Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious), Bradley Cooper (A Star is Born), Lee Pace (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug), Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond)
- English language
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- 10th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violent and scary scenes
This film contains frequent fantasy violence sequences, including hand-to-hand combat, shooting, explosions, and deaths by various methods, although there is little detail of injury. There is regular comedy throughout the whole film which lightens the weight of the violence.
Many people are killed by a remote-controlled arrow, falling to the ground.
Content that may disturb
The film starts with a young child losing his mother to cancer. The scene may be upsetting for younger viewers or viewers with similar experiences.
After a cyborg is injured, we see it clicking its limbs and bones back into place.
Offensive language
The film contains frequent use of coarse language. Some of the words include “wh**e,” “bastard,” “b*tch,” and “asshole.”
When content stays with you:
We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.
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