Despicable Me 4
Gru’s attempt to protect his growing family from a vengeful supervillain becomes a brightly animated scramble of parental chaos, Minion mayhem, and comic heroics.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- school holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film brisk and entertaining for younger audiences and franchise devotees, while viewing its crowded plot and underdeveloped villain as limiting its emotional impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gru's role as a father is placed alongside his confrontation with Maxime Le Mal and the family's flight from danger.
The story introduces Gru Jr., Maxime, Valentina, and the Mega Minions while continuing the family and Minion threads.
The film is presented as colorful 3D animation with Minion-driven slapstick and superhero-style action.
Gru Jr. deliberately torments Gru, making the father-son relationship a central comedic engine.
Films like Despicable Me 4, and why
Despicable Me 3
shared family animation, comic supervillain premise, colorful action, and broad slapstick humor
The Secret Life of Pets 2
shared Illumination-style family comedy, eccentric villains, energetic animation, and child-friendly adventure
The Incredibles 2
shared animated family action-comedy, superhero parody, colorful visual spectacle, and ensemble humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Renaud
- Release Date
- 2024-06-20
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3383)
Cast
- Steve Carell
- Kristen Wiig
- Will Ferrell
- Sofía Vergara
- Miranda Cosgrove
- Dana Gaier Ellis
- Madison Polan
- Pierre Coffin
- Chris Renaud
- Steve Coogan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Despicable Me 4 about?
- Gru’s attempt to protect his growing family from a vengeful supervillain becomes a brightly animated scramble of parental chaos, Minion mayhem, and comic heroics.
- What is Despicable Me 4 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Despicable Me 4 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Despicable Me 4 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Despicable Me 4 as mild.
- What did critics think of Despicable Me 4?
- Critics generally found the film brisk and entertaining for younger audiences and franchise devotees, while viewing its crowded plot and underdeveloped villain as limiting its emotional impact.
- Which films are like Despicable Me 4?
- Films with a similar feel include Despicable Me 3, The Secret Life of Pets 2, and The Incredibles 2.
- How long is Despicable Me 4?
- Despicable Me 4 runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Despicable Me 4?
- In United States, Despicable Me 4 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
