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Despicable Me (2010)
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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.
Cast
Steve Carellas Gru (voice)
Miranda Cosgroveas Margo (voice)
Dana Gaier Ellisas Edith (voice)
Elsie Fisheras Agnes (voice)
Jason Segelas Vector (voice)
Russell Brandas Dr. Nefario (voice)
Julie Andrewsas Gru's Mother (voice)
Will Arnettas Mr. Perkins (voice)
Kristen Wiigas Miss Hattie (voice)
Pierre Coffinas Tim / Bob / Mark / Phil / Stuart (voice)
Chris Renaudas Dave (voice)
Jemaine Clementas Jerry (voice)
Jack McBrayeras Carnival Barker / Tourist Dad (voice)
Danny McBrideas Fred McDade (voice)
Facts
| Release date | July 8, 2010 |
| Runtime | 95 min (1h 35m) — about the same as the 2010 average of 104 min |
| Genres | Comedy, Science-fiction, Animation, Family, Crime |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $69,000,000 |
| Box office | $543,284,256 (7.9× budget) |
| IMDb | tt1323594 |
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Questions
How long is Despicable Me?
Despicable Me runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Is Despicable Me worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 16,431 votes, which places it #37 of 247 films released in 2010 in this index (top 85%) and #463 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Despicable Me?
Despicable Me was directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Minions & Monsters (2026), Despicable Me 4 (2024), The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019).
Who stars in Despicable Me?
Steve Carell as Gru (voice); Miranda Cosgrove as Margo (voice); Dana Gaier Ellis as Edith (voice); Elsie Fisher as Agnes (voice); Jason Segel as Vector (voice); Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario (voice).
What is Despicable Me rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Despicable Me?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/21119.