Guardians (2017): cast, story & where to watch

2017 · Film · ★ 4.9

Guardians poster

Released in 2017, Guardians is an action, comedy, thriller and fantasy film directed by Sarik Andreasyan, running about 100 minutes. “Squad of Soviet Superheroes” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During the Cold War, an organization called "Patriot" created a super-hero squad, which includes members of multiple soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but in hard times they must show themselves again.

Who’s in it. Guardians stars Anton Pampushnyy as Arseniy / Arsus, Sanjar Madi as Temirkhan / Khan, Sebastien Sisak as Ler / Lernik and Alina Lanina as Kseniya, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Guardians has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $4.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Guardians page.

If you liked it. Fans of Guardians tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Guardians (2017)?
In US, Guardians is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Guardians worth watching?
Guardians holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Guardians?
Guardians stars Anton Pampushnyy, Sanjar Madi, Sebastien Sisak, Alina Lanina and Valeriya Shkirando.
When was Guardians released?
Guardians was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.