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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 10th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by James Gunn, who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman, the film 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. In the film, Peter Quill and a group of extraterrestrial criminals go on the run after stealing a powerful artifact. [1] [2]
Guardians of the Galaxy premiered in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on July 21, 2014, [3] [4] and was theatrically released in the United States on August 1, [5] as part of Phase Two of the MCU. [6] Produced on a budget of $232.3 million, [7] Guardians of the Galaxy grossed $773.3 million worldwide, [8] finishing its theatrical run as the third-highest-grossing film of 2014. [9] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 339 reviews. [10]
Guardians of the Galaxy garnered awards and nominations in various categories with particular recognition for its acting (mainly that of Pratt), make-up, and visual effects. It received two nominations at the 87th Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects. The film garnered a nomination Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Live Action Production at the 42nd Annie Awards. At the 68th British Academy Film Awards, Guardians of the Galaxy was nominated for Best Makeup and Hair and Best Special Visual Effects. It received five nominations at the 20th Critics' Choice Awards and won two awards. The film won four of nine nominations at the 41st Saturn Awards.
A Most Violent Year is a 2014 crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor, who also co-produced with Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb. It stars Oscar Isaac as a fuel supplier who tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampant violence, corruption and decay that threaten his family and business. The film also stars Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, and Albert Brooks.
The 20th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 15, 2015 at the Hollywood Palladium, honoring the finest achievements of 2014 filmmaking. The ceremony was broadcast on A&E and hosted by Michael Strahan. The nominees were announced on December 15, 2014.
The Disney company behind the movie is named Infinity Works Productions after the object at the heart of the film. Last week it released financial statements for the 10 months to 31 August 2014 which show that costs came to $87.4 million bringing the total to $232.3 million. [...] Britain's tax authority H.M. Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has handed Disney a total of $36.4 million for Guardians of the Galaxy alone.