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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
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Plot – What's the story about?

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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?
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Who stars in The Bad Guys – Cast List

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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.

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Rebecca Huntley
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Production – What we know about the The Bad Guys

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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.

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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
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Language
English
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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.

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How long is the movie Bad Guys? Apr. 11, 2022

1 hr, 40 min

Apr. 24, 2022
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No, The Bad Guys is showing exclusively in theaters.

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