Despicable Me

"Superbad. Superdad."

Jul 9 2010 PG 1h 35m
Animation, Comedy, Family

Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.

Plot

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 house is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal 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 (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier), and Agnes (Elsie Fisher).

Written by

Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Sergio Pablos

Directed by

Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 41 nominations total

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