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Minions: The Rise of Gru is a 2022 American animated comedy film directed by Kyle Balda, and written by Matthew Fogel from a story by Fogel and Brian Lynch. Produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, it is the second installment in the Minions prequel series and the fifth overall installment in the Despicable Me franchise. It features Steve Carell reprising his role as Gru and Pierre Coffin as the Minions, along with Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Steve Coogan and Julie Andrews. New cast members include Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh and Alan Arkin in his final film role. Following up after the events of Minions (2015), an eleven-year-old Gru plans to become a supervillain with the help of his Minions, which leads to a showdown with a malevolent team, the Vicious 6.
Read the full article →2022 · 1h 30m · PG · Animation · Comedy · Science Fiction
Rotten Tomatoes 70%Metacritic 56/100
Minions: The Rise of Gru is a 2022 American animated comedy film directed by Kyle Balda, and written by Matthew Fogel from a story by Fogel and Brian Lynch. Produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination, it is the second installment in the Minions prequel series and the fifth overall installment in the Despicable Me franchise. It features Steve Carell reprising his role as Gru and Pierre Coffin as the Minions, along with Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Steve Coogan and Julie Andrews. New cast members include Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh and Alan Arkin in his final film role. Following up after the events of Minions (2015), an eleven-year-old Gru plans to become a supervillain with the help of his Minions, which leads to a showdown with a malevolent team, the Vicious 6.
Directed by Kyle Balda
Box office $940M worldwide
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Kyle BaldaDirector
Steve Carellas Gru (voice)
Pierre Coffinas Kevin / Stuart / Bob / Minions (voice)
Alan Arkinas Wild Knuckles (voice)Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 0 left · 0 center · 0 right · 1 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.