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Despicable Me
PG

Despicable Me

Superbad. Superdad.

2010 • 95 min • Animation · Comedy · Crime · Science Fiction · Family

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Synopsis

Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as part of his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the life he's always known.

Our family guide

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  • 73 Audience · 16231 · 49%

A supervillain, Gru, plans to steal the moon, adopting three orphaned girls as part of his scheme. Their unexpected bond softens his heart, making him question his villainous ways and embrace a new life as a father.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • Some slapstick violence
  • Rival supervillain conflict

What it models well

  • The power of family
  • Finding your true purpose
  • Good can triumph over evil

Talk about it after

  • What makes someone a good parent?
  • How can people change for the better?
  • Why is being kind important?

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Despicable Me. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

Where to watch

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Top billed cast

Director: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud • Crew: Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul

Trailers & clips

Gru’s Unexpected Visitors - Extended Preview

Gru's Heist Of The Century - Extended Preview

Steve Carell And Jason Segel Break Down Their Iconic Roles In Despicable Me

Assemble The Minions! - Extended Preview

Gru's Biggest Heist Yet - Extended Preview

Bonus: "Great Actor Voices"

Bonus: "Gru's Accent"

TV Spot: :30

Reviewer notes

Recommended

I’m not sure he’d be terribly flattered by the comparison, but I kept seeing a skinny-legged Terry-Thomas every time I watched the dastardly “Gru” plot his latest scheme to prove he is the most evil of criminal masterminds. His latest plan is to steal the moon! Thing is, he needs a gadget that is being kept in the highest security by “Vector” in his fortress-like home. Try as he will, he simply cannot overcome the...

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

**Despicable Me's mischievous characters enhance and strengthen its heartwarming family-focused story.** Despicable Me completely took me by surprise! Steve Carrell leads this heartwarmingly delightful, funny film with a fresh premise different from other kid's movies, hilariously lovable characters, and superb execution. Being one of my three-year-old's favorites, I have seen this movie 100 times, and it doesn...

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Details

TMDB audience
7.3/10 (16,231)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$69,000,000
Box office
$543,284,256
Franchise
Despicable Me Collection
IMDb
tt1323594
Official site
www.despicable.me

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