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Despicable Me

  • 2010
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
640K
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POPULARITY
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Steve Carell, Chris Renaud, Jemaine Clement, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Elsie Fisher, and Dana Gaier Ellis in Despicable Me (2010)
A trio of orphan girls cause the normally deplorable Gru to rethink his plan to steal the moon.
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Despicable MeComputer AnimationParodySatireSlapstickUrban AdventureAdventureAnimationComedyCrime

Gru, a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history. His life takes an unexpected turn when the little girls see the evildoer as their potenti... Read allGru, a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history. His life takes an unexpected turn when the little girls see the evildoer as their potential father.Gru, a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history. His life takes an unexpected turn when the little girls see the evildoer as their potential father.

  • Directors
    • Pierre Coffin
    • Chris Renaud
  • Writers
    • Cinco Paul
    • Ken Daurio
    • Sergio Pablos
  • Stars
    • Steve Carell
    • Jason Segel
    • Russell Brand
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    640K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,639
    196
    • Directors
      • Pierre Coffin
      • Chris Renaud
    • Writers
      • Cinco Paul
      • Ken Daurio
      • Sergio Pablos
    • Stars
      • Steve Carell
      • Jason Segel
      • Russell Brand
    • 512User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 41 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Gru
    • (voice)
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Vector
    • (voice)
    Russell Brand
    Russell Brand
    • Dr. Nefario
    • (voice)
    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    • Gru's Mom
    • (voice)
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Mr. Perkins
    • (voice)
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Miss Hattie
    • (voice)
    Miranda Cosgrove
    Miranda Cosgrove
    • Margo
    • (voice)
    Dana Gaier Ellis
    Dana Gaier Ellis
    • Edith
    • (voice)
    • (as Dana Gaier)
    Elsie Fisher
    Elsie Fisher
    • Agnes
    • (voice)
    Pierre Coffin
    Pierre Coffin
    • Tim the Minion
    • (voice)
    • …
    Chris Renaud
    Chris Renaud
    • Dave the Minion
    • (voice)
    Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    • Jerry the Minion
    • (voice)
    Jack McBrayer
    Jack McBrayer
    • Carnival Barker
    • (voice)
    • …
    Danny McBride
    Danny McBride
    • Fred McDade
    • (voice)
    Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling
    • Tourist Mom
    • (voice)
    Rob Huebel
    Rob Huebel
    • Anchorman
    • (voice)
    Ken Daurio
    Ken Daurio
    • Egyptian Guard
    • (voice)
    Ken Jeong
    Ken Jeong
    • Talk Show Host
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Pierre Coffin
      • Chris Renaud
    • Writers
      • Cinco Paul
      • Ken Daurio
      • Sergio Pablos
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews512

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud wrote a language for the gibberish the minions speak throughout this movie. They called it "minion-ese". Each word the minions speak in this movie translates into an actual word.
    • Goofs
      When Gru is laying down the rules for the girls after being adopted, the clock on the stove goes from 12:10 to 12:11 and back to 12:10 again.
    • Quotes
      • Young Gru: Mom, someday, I'm going to go to the moon.
      • Gru's Mom: I'm afraid you're too late, son. NASA isn't sending the monkeys anymore.
    • Crazy credits
      Two minions take turns trying to see how far each one can stretch their arm out into the audience (in 3-D).
    • Alternate versions
      When the movie aired on Freeform, a large portion of the spaceship carnival game was cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Biggest Loser: Episode #9.19 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Home Alabama
      Written by Edward King, Gary Rossington, and Ronnie Van Zant

      Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    FAQ2

    • EVEN THOUGH THE MOON WAS SHRUNK,WOULDN'T IT STILL WEIGH THE SAME?
    • What was the name of that song at the end?

    Details

    • Release date
      • July 9, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Illumination Entertainment
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi villano favorito
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Illumination Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $69,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $251,639,815
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $56,397,125
      • Jul 11, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $544,130,532
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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