# Despicable Me (2010)

> A supervillain's moon-stealing scheme is derailed when three orphaned girls awaken his buried capacity for fatherhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12272

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction, Family
- Director: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
- Cast: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier Ellis
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1323594/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, mischievous, warm, family movie night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

A villain's heart begins to change when faced with the innocence of three little girls.

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