Despicable Me (2010)
A supervillain's moon heist is hilariously upended by three orphaned girls who melt his icy heart.
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 pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.
How intense is Despicable Me?
Despicable Me has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What Despicable Me feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarminguplifting
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchParty
Where to stream Despicable Me
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Is Despicable Me scary?
No. Despicable Me is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Despicable Me gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Despicable Me sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Despicable Me OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Despicable Me?
Despicable Me runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Despicable Me?
Despicable Me is streaming on Max.
Does Despicable Me have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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