The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys

Movie spotlight

The Bad Guys

2022
Movie
100 min
English

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

Insights

IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users92%
Director: Pierre PerifelGenres: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A notorious gang of master thieves, led by charismatic Mr. Wolf, is finally caught after a lifetime of daring heists. To avoid prison, they strike a deal: the criminals must become good. As they embark on this unprecedented journey, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that their new path might be more fulfilling than he ever imagined.

Critical Reception

The Bad Guys was met with generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, praising its vibrant animation, witty humor, and surprisingly heartfelt message. Many found it to be a refreshing and entertaining animated heist film that appeals to both children and adults.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish and dynamic animation.

  • Applauded for its clever humor and fast-paced heist sequences.

  • Noted for its surprisingly touching themes of redemption and self-discovery.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved 'The Bad Guys,' frequently highlighting its humor, exciting action, and appealing characters. Many reviewers appreciated the film's positive messages about change and friendship, finding it to be a fun and engaging watch for the whole family.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the children's book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey, which features a similar premise of anthropomorphic animals attempting to go straight.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

6 reviews
FilmmakerSK

FilmmakerSK

10/10. Best movie i have ever seen in MY LIFE! 1 star. haha just kidding 6 stars. ESPEICALLY THAT PLOT.

Robbie Grawey

Robbie Grawey

Visually great and stylistically cool! Wish it was a bit less derivative, but the character dynamics and lightness really keep that from being too big of a detractor for me. I had fun! Also: love the fact that the guy who says “Marmalade...

Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "The Bad Guys is one of the lightest, most pleasant, genuinely positive viewings of the year. With a clear distinction between being "good" and "bad", stereotypes and preconceived n...

Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

It’s a shame that the story isn’t nearly as appealing as the animation in _The Bad Guys_. The film is smart and funny with slick animation. _The Bad Guys_ is a delightful heist that you crave to be a part of. **Full review:** https://hub...

edu2703

edu2703

I really enjoyed the movie. It's funny, the action scenes are very well done, the characters are charming, the dialogues are excellent and the animation style, in a mix of 2D and 3D, is the icing on the cake to complete an (almost) perfect ...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

The "Bad Guys" make the most secure location look like a candy store, and they tease the hapless police chief "Luggins" who seems incapable - despite having gazillions of officers - to catch them. Enter the new governor "Foxington" who basi...