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Minions: The Rise of Gru
In 1976, 11-year-old Gru dreams of becoming a supervillain. Ecstatic when he receives a message from the supervillain team the Vicious 6, Gru finds himself the object of their wrath and needs all his wits and help from his minions to escape their wicked clutches.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gru (voice) | Steve Carell |
| The Minions (voice) | Pierre Coffin |
| Wild Knuckles (voice) | Alan Arkin |
| Belle Bottom (voice) | Taraji P. Henson |
| Master Chow (voice) | Michelle Yeoh |
| Gru's Mum (voice) | Julie Andrews |
| Nefario (voice) | Russell Brand |
| Jean-Clawed (voice) | Jean-Claude Van Damme |
| Svengeance (voice) | Dolph Lundgren |
| Stronghold (voice) | Danny Trejo |
| Nun-Chuck (voice) | Lucy Lawless |
| Writer | Matthew Fogel |
| Director | Kyle Balda |
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