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The Bad Guys

Play trailer 2:28 Poster for The Bad Guys PG Released Apr 22, 2022 1h 39m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet--becoming model citizens. Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys--dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron, GLOW), chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine franchise), short-fused "muscle" Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina, Crazy Rich Asians), aka "Webs." But when, after years of countless heists and being the world's most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade, Paddington 2), an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they've been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become... The Good Guys?
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Fast-paced, funny, and full of colorful visual appeal, The Bad Guys is good news for audiences seeking options the whole family can enjoy.

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The Bad Guys' eye-catching animation will entertain the kids, parents will appreciate the movie's message, and the wall-to-wall jokes will keep the whole family laughing.

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Tiffany Babb Chicago Reader It serves up a few definite laugh-out-loud moments alongside the heavier emotional beats. Apr 28, 2022 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News DreamWorks Animation might well benefit from putting a moratorium on all flatulence jokes and toning down the hyperactivity. They have something good here without needing any of those things. Rated: 3/4 Apr 28, 2022 Full Review Oliver Jones Observer The movie plays its target audience like a fiddle. That is music, no matter how familiar, that even the most cynical among us can enjoy. Rated: 2/4 Apr 26, 2022 Full Review Emiliano Basile EscribiendoCine These characters, rather than villains, are presented as humans with their flaws, in search of redemption. They are in keeping with the times and have the necessary grace to create a film franchise. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Aug 7, 2024 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight The humor is sometimes quite juvenile, but who doesn’t enjoy well executed fart jokes? Rated: 3/4 Oct 5, 2023 Full Review Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews A thrilling amount of fun! I laughed, I smiled, & I even got that warm fuzzy feeling the bad guys got! A fantastic message about not judging a book by its cover & even why we should be good! Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gabriel Bourque It was a surprisingly wonderful film about 5 animals with stereotyping as bad, criminal redemption, and the consequences of judging a book by its cover, plus the song in the middle was very catchy and entertaining, Wolf & Diane's romantic chemistry was cool the Humor was hilarious and the action scenes were insane!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Kimberley O Cute and exciting. Funny and charming. Something for the whole family. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/23 Full Review Reagan W One of the best films DreamWorks has done. Incredible animation that never gets dull, charming characters with perfect voice casting, great humor and story, banger soundtrack, and so many memorable moments. It wears many of its influences on its sleeve but it stands strong as its own thing. Highly recommended for all ages. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/25/22 Full Review Marcella M Really cute entertaining movie. My Great-Grandson and I enjoyed it Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/03/22 Full Review C N Really cool and good movie with a twist 😎 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/03/22 Full Review Raul Very entertaining and a very funny family movie !!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet--becoming model citizens. Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys--dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron, GLOW), chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine franchise), short-fused "muscle" Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina, Crazy Rich Asians), aka "Webs." But when, after years of countless heists and being the world's most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade, Paddington 2), an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they've been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become... The Good Guys?
Director
Pierre Perifel
Producer
Rebecca Huntley, Damon Ross
Screenwriter
Etan Cohen, Hilary Winston
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Dentsu, Universal Pictures, Scholastic Entertainment Inc., DreamWorks Animation
Rating
PG (Action and Rude Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 22, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$97.2M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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