Despicable Me (2010)
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When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds himself profoundly changed by the growing love between them. |
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Cast
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Steve Carell | ... |
Gru
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Jason Segel | ... |
Vector
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Russell Brand | ... |
Dr. Nefario
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Julie Andrews | ... |
Gru's Mom
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Will Arnett | ... |
Mr. Perkins
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Kristen Wiig | ... |
Miss Hattie
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Miranda Cosgrove | ... |
Margo
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Dana Gaier | ... |
Edith
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Elsie Fisher | ... |
Agnes
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Pierre Coffin | ... | |
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Chris Renaud | ... |
Dave the Minion
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Jemaine Clement | ... |
Jerry the Minion
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Jack McBrayer | ... |
Carnival Barker / Tourist Dad
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Danny McBride | ... |
Fred McDade
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Mindy Kaling | ... |
Tourist Mom
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Storyline
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 (voiced by Steve Carell), 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.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for rude humor and mild action. See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Trivia
GRU is an acronym for Glavnoye Razvedyvatel'noye Upravleniye, the foreign military intelligence directorate of the Russian Armed Forces. It is the largest Russian intelligence agency, six times larger than the SVR (formerly, KGB). This may hint at Gru's own origins. See more »Quotes
[from trailer]Dr. Nefario: We have to warn him, and FAST!
[starts driving on his moped at the speed of an inch a minute]
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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 »Soundtracks
"GAROTA DE IPANEMA"Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim (as Antonio Jobim), Vinicius de Moraes (as Vinicius De Moraes) See more »
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease 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:
$236,276,085 (USA) (29 August 2010)Company Credits
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Since Toy Story 3 is in theatres, it's rather knee-jerk to compare Despicable Me to the animation giant. But you shouldn't. Despicable Me doesn't have the heavy, dark tones of the final Toy Story and, therefore, is probably better suited to smaller children. As with the best family films, though, adults will love this story as much - if not more - than their little ones.
And here's why. It is incredibly rare to see a single dad portrayed in such a positive light. While Gru has an admittedly "bad" vocation, there are unbelievably sweet moments between him and the three children, probably aided by the juxtaposition of tiny girls to a large, "bad" guy.
The nepotistic supporting cast from Saturday Night Live (even Jack McBrayer works for Tina Fey) is fantastic. One pleasant surprise was from Gru's minions: they did not steal the show. Not that they should've- the little yellow guys were funny and entertaining, but one would expect from the previews they would ultimately be the best part of the film... and I'm happy to report that wasn't true.
Despicable Me is LOL funny throughout, warm, goofy, and will not disappoint. I'd say you're a despicable parent if you don't take your kids to see it immediately.