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The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist

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In a world where crime is the norm, a group of mischievous thieves known as the "bad guys" are always on the lookout for their next big heist. This time, they set their sights on an infamous mansion once owned by Reginald E. Scary, a legendary crook who was obsessed with his loot - especially one piece in particular: The Crescent Amulet. Legend has it that Scary vowed to haunt anyone who dared to steal his prized possessions.
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Ashley Moulton Common Sense Media For kids who think they want to be scared, but can't handle real scares, The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist is the perfect Halloween special. Oct 9, 2024 Full Review John Serba Decider Haunted Heist is tame, harmless fun. Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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BRizz 2 The Bad Guys – Netflix Specials (Haunted Heist & A Very Bad Holiday) I’m combining these two into one review because they’re only 24 minutes each and there’s not enough in either to justify a full deep dive. That being said, the writing is solid and fits right in with The Bad Guys franchise’s ongoing story direction. The holiday special (A Very Bad Holiday) actually contains a Santa Claus scene that’s referenced in the second theatrical film. I didn’t fully get the joke until I saw the movie today—now it clicks perfectly. It’s a nice little connection for fans paying attention. For kids, both specials are still fun and entertaining, but they’re missing that final spark that makes the movies so great: the original voice cast. No matter how hard you try to ignore it, it’s obvious different actors are voicing the characters here. They just don’t bring the same energy, charm, and comedic timing that the theatrical cast nailed. That change shifts the tone, too. The Bad Guys movies feel like clever adult comedy wrapped in kid-friendly fun—something both kids and parents can enjoy together. These specials lean much more childish, almost like something you’d put on in the background for a toddler, rather than something the whole family would be hooked on. Still, they’re enjoyable little additions to the franchise and will keep younger fans entertained. I just wish they had brought back the original cast to make them truly shine. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/14/25 Full Review Juan D Better than the Christmas special but is still not great Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Calvin O I like the twist of this movie, it was kinda great 👍 but to bad it was too short Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Isaiah A Omg this movie was pretty cool but my only problem is that they replaced the voice actor other then that I got one thing to say to you dreamworks drop the bad guys 2 right now please Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Cameron H The second holiday special featuring The Bad Guys, the story follows the gang breaking into a haunted mansion to steal a legendary treasure, but find themselves getting the fright of their lives I actually enjoyed this special a lot more than the Christmas one. It’s a great, quick Halloween treat for kids who don’t want to watch anything too scary. The atmosphere was fun and family-friendly, there’s a good dose of humor with very tame scares. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Peyton m They replace the voice actors. Animation was bad. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a world where crime is the norm, a group of mischievous thieves known as the "bad guys" are always on the lookout for their next big heist. This time, they set their sights on an infamous mansion once owned by Reginald E. Scary, a legendary crook who was obsessed with his loot - especially one piece in particular: The Crescent Amulet. Legend has it that Scary vowed to haunt anyone who dared to steal his prized possessions.
Director
Kevin Peaty, Christo Stamboliev
Distributor
Netflix
Genre
Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2024
Runtime
24m
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