Minions: The Rise of Gru
A villain will rise.
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A vibrant, high-energy animated comedy that celebrates mischief and ambition through a lighthearted villain origin story, grounded in 1970s nostalgia and genuine affection between characters.
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.
Essence
Ensemble
Steve Carell
Gru (voice)
Pierre Coffin
Kevin / Stuart / Bob / Minions (voice)
Alan Arkin
Wild Knuckles (voice)
Taraji P. Henson
Belle Bottom (voice)
Michelle Yeoh
Master Chow (voice)
Julie Andrews
Gru's Mom (voice)
Russell Brand
Dr. Nefario (voice)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean Clawed (voice)
Dolph Lundgren
Svengeance (voice)
Danny Trejo
Stronghold (voice)
Lucy Lawless
Nun-Chuck (voice)
Jimmy O. Yang
Henchman 1 (voice)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
