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Despicable Me (2010)

Film · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Animation, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi

A supervillain's moon heist is hilariously upended by three orphaned girls who melt his icy heart.

Feel-good and uplifting, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max.

Despicable Me parents guide

Nothing past what a PG promises: mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Despicable Me about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byChris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
StarringSteve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier Ellis, Elsie Fisher

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