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The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

Action · Animation · Comedy · 2022

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.

Movie details

The Bad Guys

“Good is no fun at all.”

2022 Action · Animation · Comedy 1h 40m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Bad Guys?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Pierre Perifel

Written by

Etan Cohen

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Wolf (voice)

Marc Maron

Marc Maron

Snake (voice)

Awkwafina

Awkwafina

Tarantula (voice)

Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson

Shark (voice)

Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos

Piranha (voice)

Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Professor Marmalade (voice)

Zazie Beetz

Zazie Beetz

Diane Foxington (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Bad Guys on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.