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Despicable Me

2010 film directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud

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"Despicable Me" is a 2010 animated film directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud that tells the story of a supervillain and his adopted family. The movie became a major commercial and critical success, spawning multiple sequels and establishing a popular franchise centered on the character of Gru and his yellow minions.

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Gru is a supervillain determined to prove he’s the greatest by stealing the Moon. To pull off his plan, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as part of his scheme. However, as Gru bonds with the girls, his cold, villainous exterior begins to melt.

Released: 2010-07-0895 minDir: Pierre CoffinAnimation, Comedy, Crime, Family, Science FictionBudget: $69.0MBox office: $543MPart of: Despicable Me Collection

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Cast

Steve Carell as Gru (voice)
Jason Segel as Vector (voice)
Miranda Cosgrove as Margo (voice)
Dana Gaier as Edith (voice)
Elsie Fisher as Agnes (voice)
Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario (voice)

Themes

moon
parent child relationship
orphanage
villain
adoptive father
satire
life's dream
rivalry
ballet
stealing

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Duration: 95
FilmAffinity ID: 203645
Official website: despicable.me

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publication date: 2010-07-09
title: Despicable Me
Commons category: Despicable Me
capital cost: 69000000
box office: 251557985
review score: 72/100

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Despicable Me is a 2010 American animated comedy film directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. The first feature film produced by Illumination Entertainment, it features the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Will Arnett, Danny McBride, Jack McBrayer, and Julie Andrews. The story follows Gru, a longtime supervillain who adopts three orphan girls to use as pawns in a villainous scheme but reluctantly develops an emotional attachment to them.

Development of Despicable Me began when writer Sergio Pablos pitched the idea about a main character having villainous attributes to producer Chris Meledandri following Illumination's foundation in 2007. The film was announced in 2008, with much of its creative team attached. Animation was provided by Paris-based studio Mac Guff. Pharrell Williams and Heitor Pereira composed the film's score, with original songs written and performed by the former.