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The Bad Guys

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• Adventure
• Animation

• 2022
• Pierre Perifel
• 96 mins
• U

Summary

To avoid prison, a gang of animal criminals pretend to seek being rehabilitated, only for their leader to secretly discover that he really wants to change his ways. Animated adventure, featuring the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron and Awkwafina

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Emma Simmonds

A superbly selected voice cast bring swagger to this animated caper from debut director Pierre Perifel. Sam Rockwell plays Wolf, the leader of the titular pack of thieves, which also includes Marc Maron's Snake and Awkwafina's Tarantula. When they are caught red-handed during a robbery, they are taken under the wing of fluffy paragon of virtue Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade), as Zazie Beetz's city governor Diane Foxington keeps her beady eye on them. There's a funky 1970s vibe to this children's film, which channels Pulp Fiction, Ocean's Eleven and The Matrix, and might work as a gateway to slightly edgier fare. Exploration of the film's world is sadly rather limited, and the animation is a touch blocky. However, the ensemble is great, there's excitement aplenty, and the film credibly challenges stereotypes as it sets its gang on the road to redemption.

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6.9/10

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rolenameWolfSam RockwellSnakeMarc MaronTarantulaAwkwafina SharkCraig RobinsonPiranhaAnthony RamosProfessor MarmaladeRichard AyoadeDiane FoxingtonZazie BeetzPolice Chief Misty LugginsAlex BorsteinTiffany FluffitLilly Singh

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rolenameDirectorPierre Perifel

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Universal

Released on

2022-04-01

Languages

English | English | Spanish

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