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Despicable Me

Despicable Me follows the story of Gru, a supervillain voiced by Steve Carell, who adopts three orphaned girls as part of his grand scheme to steal the moon. As he balances his villainous plans with fatherhood, Gru's life takes an unexpected turn. The animated film also introduces the popular small, yellow minions. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, it was produced by Illumination Entertainment.

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Despicable Me (2010) - Poster
Despicable Me
Cast
Chris Renaud, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher, Russell Brand
Movie(s)
Minions: The Rise of Gru, Minions 3
Created by
Sergio Pablos
First Film
Despicable Me
Latest Film
Despicable Me 4
Films
Minions 3

Character(s)
Margo, Minions, Edith, Agnes, Dr. Nefario
Video Game(s)
Minion Rush: Running Game, Despicable Me: The Game, Minions Paradise

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