Release Date
July 9, 2010
DVD Release Date
December 14, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Writer
Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Cast
Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Danny McBride, Miranda Cosgrove, Jack McBrayer, Mindy Kaling, Jemaine Clement, Julie Andrews
Studio
Running Time
95 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for rude humor and mild action
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 home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal’s new... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
One of the biggest hits of the summer, Despicable Me tells the story of Gru, the second most nefarious villain in the history of the world. A man with big ideas but poor execution skills, Gru is evil incarnate. He takes pleasure in the little things, too, such as cutting in line at Starbucks and popping children's balloon animals. "Evil incarnate" may be a stretch, though, considering he's just adopted three little girls. They were meant to be pawns, but he's falling for them and their childish antics. Still, love won't stand in his way to pull off his penultimate plan: to steal the moon. Full movie review »
