Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
Acting
Steve Carell's ridiculous accent somehow gets MORE committed.
Practical Effects
The minion designs are somehow more expressive than most live-action performances.
Writing
El Macho's lair reveal is genuinely inspired nonsense.
Director
Pierre Coffin
Steve Carell
Gru (voice)
Kristen Wiig
Lucy (voice)
Benjamin Bratt
Eduardo / El Macho (voice)
Miranda Cosgrove
Margo (voice)
Dana Gaier
Edith (voice)
Elsie Fisher
Agnes (voice)
Russell Brand
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Ken Jeong
Floyd (voice)
Steve Coogan
Silas (voice)
Moisés Arias
Antonio (voice)
Nasim Pedrad
Jillian (voice)
Kristen Schaal
Shannon (voice)
Pierre Coffin
Kevin / Bob / Stuart / Additional Minions / Evil Minions (voice)
Chris Renaud
Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice)
Nickolai Stoilov
Arctic Lab Guards (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The minions speak a gibberish language called 'Minionese' — it's actually a mix of French, Spanish, Italian, and nonsense.
This film cemented the minions as pop culture icons and sparked the eventual spin-off franchise — for better or worse.
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