Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, is a human who was kidnapped to outer space as a child and was raised by his father figure, Yondu, into a ruthless scavenger known as "Star-Lord." During one of his missions, he stole a powerful orb, making him a target for the bounty hunters Rocket Raccoon, a wise-cracking genetically engineered raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and Groot, a humanoid tree (voiced by Vin Diesel). Meanwhile, the enigmatic Gamora (played by Zoe Saldana) also desires the orb's power. After a series of hilarious misadventures, Star-Lord is forced to team up with Rocket, Groot, the vengeful assassin Drax (played by Dave Bautista) and the lucky thief Gamora to evade the villainous Ronan (played by Lee Pace). However, the origins of the universe depend on this small group's ability to unite and defend against Ronan, saving the galaxy and the emergence of the Guardians of the Galaxy.