BEFORE GRU, THEY HAD A HISTORY OF BAD BOSSES. 

After two Despicable Me films, we got a spin-off focusing on the lovable minions, their history of supporting villains through the ages and how they ended up in New York City in the 1960s, met a new boss – and then tried to rob Queen Elizabeth II in London.

A whole movie starring characters that were always intended to be supporting, not leading, tries one’s patience, but it was a huge box-office hit.

The story is for the birds, but the movie as a whole has its wild moments, with Pierre Coffin’s voice work a key advantage.

2015-U.S. Animated. 91 min. Color. Directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda. Voices of Sandra Bullock (Scarlet Overkill), Jon Hamm (Herb Overkill), Pierre Coffin (Minions), Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders… Steve Carell. Narrated by Geoffrey Rush. 

Trivia: Followed by Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022).