Despicable Me (2010)

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95 min - Animation | Adventure | Comedy - 9 July 2010 (USA)

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Ratings: 7.5/10 from 85,196 users Metascore: 72/100
Reviews: 210 user | 247 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Steve Carell	...	Gru (voice)
	Jason Segel	...	Vector (voice)
	Russell Brand	...	Dr. Nefario (voice)
	Julie Andrews	...	Gru's Mom (voice)
	Will Arnett	...	Mr. Perkins (voice)
	Kristen Wiig	...	Miss Hattie (voice)
	Miranda Cosgrove	...	Margo (voice)
	Dana Gaier	...	Edith (voice)
	Elsie Kate Fisher	...	Agnes (voice) (as Elsie Fisher)
	Pierre Coffin	...	Tim the Minion / Bob the Minion / Mark the Minion / Phil the Minion / Stuart the Minion (voice)
	Chris Renaud	...	Dave the Minion (voice)
	Jemaine Clement	...	Jerry the Minion (voice)
	Jack McBrayer	...	Carnival Barker / Tourist Dad (voice)
	Danny McBride	...	Fred McDade (voice)
	Mindy Kaling	...	Tourist Mom (voice)

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In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes. Written by Universal Pictures

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Superbad. Superdad. See more »

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Rated PG for rude humor and mild action See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [Spain] | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 July 2010 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Mi villano favorito See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$69,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$56,397,125 (USA) (11 July 2010) (3476 Screens)

Gross:

$251,501,645 (USA) (16 January 2011)

Company Credits

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Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment See more »

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95 min

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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Color

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1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The producers only wanted comic improvisational actors in the cast, e.g. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, etc. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When objects are shrunk by the shrink gun they seem to weigh less (ie lose mass). Dr Nefario states that objects regain their size at a rate that is proportional to their mass. This suggests they don't lose mass when shrunk and as a result the moon would hardly be able to be carried so easily at least near or on the earth. See more »

Quotes

Gru: We stole the Statue of Liberty...!
[the minions cheer]
Gru: ...the small one, from Las Vegas!
[the cheers stop]
Gru: I won't even mention the Eiffel Tower... also Vegas.
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Crazy Credits

After the projection room is 'destroyed' you see the shadow of a minion. He starts to make shadow puppets, including one of Gru. You see the shadow of the actual Gru enter the screen and stare at the minion. The minion runs off in panic and Gru starts laughing. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.12" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"YOU SHOULD BE DANCING"
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
Performed by The Bee Gees
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing See more »

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