Minions (film)
A prequel to Despicable Me featuring the Minions' quest for a boss.
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Minions is a 2015 American animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda and written by Brian Lynch. Produced by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, it serves as a prequel to Despicable Me (2010) and is the third installment in the Despicable Me franchise. The film follows the Minions, small yellow pill-shaped creatures, as they search for a new evil boss after accidentally killing all their past leaders throughout history.
Quick Facts
- Released
- July 10, 2015 (United States)
- Directors
- Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda
- Writer
- Brian Lynch
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment
- Box office
- $1.16 billion
- Voice cast
- Pierre Coffin
- Sandra Bullock
- Jon Hamm
- Michael Keaton
- Allison Janney
- Steve Coogan
- Jennifer Saunders
- Geoffrey Rush
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Background
The film's plot begins with the Minions, who have existed since the beginning of time, evolving from single-celled organisms into beings that serve history's most despicable masters. However, their clumsiness leads them to accidentally kill every boss they work for, driving them into isolation after an incident with Napoleon in Russia. After years in a cave, three Minions—Kevin, Stuart, and Bob—embark on a quest to find a new boss. In 1968, they travel to New York City, discover a commercial for Villain-Con, and hitchhike to Orlando with the Nelson family of thieves.
At the convention, they meet Scarlet Overkill, the world's first female supervillain, who hires them to steal the Imperial State Crown from Queen Elizabeth II in London. During the heist, Bob pulls the Sword in the Stone, becoming king, but abdicates in favor of Scarlet. After a series of conflicts, including a giant Kevin, the Minions defeat Scarlet and are rewarded by the Queen. The film ends with a young Gru freezing Scarlet and Herb, prompting the Minions to chase after him as their new boss.
Did You Know?
- The film features the voices of Pierre Coffin as the Minions, Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill, and Jon Hamm as Herb Overkill.
- Minions premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on June 11, 2015.
- The film's official soundtrack was released on July 10, 2015, by Back Lot Music, with original music composed by Heitor Pereira.
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