The Bad Guys Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's good to be bad.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

The Bad Guys

Release Date: Friday, April 22, 2022 Theaters

The story of baddies - Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula.

Director: Pierre Perifel

Starring: Sam Rockwell • Awkwafina • Anthony Ramos • Marc Maron • Craig Robinson

PG Family 1 hr, 40 m

4.29 / 5.0

92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, 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, 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?

Family Animated Adaptation

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Who stars in The Bad Guys – Cast List

Sam Rockwell
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, The Bad Guys 2
Awkwafina
The Bad Guys 2, IF
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Anthony Ramos
The Bad Guys 2, Twisters
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Marc Maron
The Bad Guys 2, Joker
Craig Robinson
The Bad Guys 2, The Other Guys
Zazie Beetz
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, They Will Kill You
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Lilly Singh
The Bad Guys 2, Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
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Alex Borstein
The Bad Guys 2, The Lizzie McGuire Movie
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Richard Ayoade
The Bad Guys 2, The Boxtrolls

Who is making The Bad Guys – Crew List

A look at The Bad Guys behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Pierre Perifel last helmed The Bad Guys 2. The film's writer Etan Cohen last penned Rumble and Holmes & Watson.

Director: Pierre Perifel
Screenwriter: Etan Cohen
Producers: Rebecca Huntley
Damon Ross

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation

Production – What we know about the The Bad Guys

Key Facts

The Bad Guys is directed by Pierre Perifel (animator, the Kung Fu Panda films), making his feature-directing debut. The film is produced by Damon Ross (development executive Trolls, The Boss Baby, co-producer Nacho Libre) and Rebecca Huntley (associate producer, The Boss Baby). The executive producers are Aaron Blabey, Etan Cohen and Patrick Hughes (12/18/2021).
Based on the bestselling Scholastic blockbuster book series by Aaron Blabey, which has more than 8.2 million copies in print worldwide (3/17/2021).
This is the feature directorial debut of Pierre Pierfel, who directed the award-winning short Bilby and was an animator on Kung Fu Panda (10/15/19).
Adaption of the illustrated cartoon book series by author Aaron Blabely.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2021

Completed

Changed The Bad Guys movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2020

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Oct 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Director Pierre Perifel on board with an estimated release in 2021.

Apr 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for action and rude humor
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Tagline: It's good to be bad.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Bad Guys Trailers and Clips

The Bad Guys

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Official Trailer

The Bad Guys Release Date: When was the film released?

The Bad Guys was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 22 , 2022. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Hostile Territory.