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Minions: The Rise of Gru

Play trailer 1:50 Poster for Minions: The Rise of Gru PG Released Jul 1, 2022 1h 27m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto--a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please--deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn't go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
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Critics Consensus

The Minions' antic shenanigans are beginning to grate despite this sequel's injection of retro chic, although this loony marathon of gags will still delight young children.

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Minions: The Rise of Gru might not be the best of the series, but it's got all the colorful silliness that fans of the franchise will be looking for.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) The minions are brilliant animated slapstick... and there's something about it that just tickles my funny bone. Jan 3, 2024 Full Review Jenny Nulf Austin Chronicle Minions: The Rise of Gru might not be sophisticated storytelling, but not all animated films have to be. Sometimes they can just be about joy. Rated: 3/5 Sep 27, 2022 Full Review Udita Jhunjhunwala Scroll.in The animated comedy is an 88-minute delight, further enlivened by the talented voice cast... Aug 8, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Minions: The Rise of Gru eventually (and inevitably) progresses into a exhausting, frenetic midsection and second half that slowly-but-surely alienates the viewer... Rated: 2/4 Oct 6, 2024 Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome Minions: The Rise of Gru is solid. The runtime doesn’t overexert the potentially irritating nature of the Minions, and the new characters breathe life into the franchise. Feb 25, 2024 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Apart from the notion of individuality and discrediting age as a barrier to success, Minions: The Rise of Gru rides entirely on the fumes of its inept yellow punchlines Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Virginia B Great to see the beginnings of Gru and his minions. Genuinely entertaining. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Ashish V this history prequel to Despicable Me series is the best part of the movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/24 Full Review Elena B As an older adult I found it to be very amusing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Brenda K Movie was a little too violent fir a 6 and 8 year old Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review Linda Funny all the way to the end!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/23 Full Review Google Loved that it’s always a fast and easy check in Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - The Vicious 6 Transform Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - The Vicious 6 Transform 2:55 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Minions in Disguise Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Minions in Disguise 3:04 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Martial Arts Training Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Martial Arts Training 2:26 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Otto's Pet Rock Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Otto's Pet Rock 2:40 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Gru's Big Day Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Gru's Big Day 2:38 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Minion Pilots Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Minion Pilots 2:27 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Young Gru's Villainy Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Young Gru's Villainy 2:19 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Kung Fu Minions Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Kung Fu Minions 3:12 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Gru Steals the Medallion Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Gru Steals the Medallion 3:02 Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Gold Minions Minions: The Rise of Gru: Official Clip - Gold Minions 2:31 View more videos
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Synopsis In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto--a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please--deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions. When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn't go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
Director
Kyle Balda
Producer
Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy, Chris Renaud
Screenwriter
Matthew Fogel
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment
Rating
PG (Some Action/Violence|Rude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 1, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$369.5M
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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