Despicable Me Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon in Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, "Despicable Me".

Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.

The world’s (second) greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

Comedy Family 3D Animation Shot-In-3D Kids

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Despicable Me.

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  Steve Carell

  Despicable Me 4, Crazy, Stupid, Love

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  Jason Segel

  The Muppets, Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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  Kristen Wiig

  Despicable Me 4, Paul

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  Will Arnett

  The Secret World of Arrietty, Teen Titans GO To the Movies

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  Russell Brand

  Minions: The Rise of Gru, Paradise

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  Jemaine Clement

  The BFG, Harold and the Purple Crayon

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  Jack McBrayer

  Smurfs: The Lost Village, Wreck-It Ralph

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  Julie Andrews

  Minions: The Rise of Gru, Shrek Forever After

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  Danny R. McBride

  Sausage Party , The Pineapple Express

Crew Behind the Film

The Despicable Me behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Chris Renaud last directed Despicable Me 4 and The Secret Life of Pets 2. The film's writer Cinco Paul last wrote Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets.

Director

Chris Renaud
Pierre Coffin

Screenwriters

Cinco Paul
Ken Daurio

Producers

John Cohen
Janet Healy
Chris Meledandri

Production Details

What we know about the Despicable Me movie production.

Production Updates for Despicable Me

Jun 2010

Completed

Changed Despicable Me movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2009

Post-Production

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

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2008

Development

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

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