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The Bad Guys
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPierre Perifel
Screenplay byEtan Cohen
Based onThe Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey
Produced by
  • Damon Ross
  • Rebecca Huntley
Starring
Edited byJohn Venzon
Music byDaniel Pemberton
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • March 16, 2022 (2022-03-16) (Egypt)
  • April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$69–80 million[2][3]
Box office$119.5 million[4][5]

The Bad Guys is a 2022 American computer-animated crime comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film was directed by Pierre Perifel (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Etan Cohen, and is based, generally, on the children's book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey. The film stars the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Alex Borstein, and Lilly Singh. It tells the story of a group of criminal animals who, upon being caught, pretend to attempt to reform themselves as model citizens as a new villain has his own plans.

The Bad Guys was released in several countries beginning March 16, 2022, and in the United States on April 22, in 2D and RealD 3D formats. It received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $119 million worldwide.

Plot

In Los Angeles, where humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist, the Bad Guys, a gang of notorious criminal animals led by the cool-headed Mr. Wolf and known for their brazen thefts while eluding the authorities, attempt to steal the Golden Dolphin award at a gala from guinea pig philanthropist Professor Rupert Marmalade IV after being insulted by Governor Diane Foxington on TV. During the heist, Wolf takes some free time to pickpocket various people but inadvertently helps an old woman and is praised for the good deed, leading to Wolf finding himself affected by his wrongdoings. After the gang is exposed and arrested, Wolf persuades Marmalade with Foxington's approval to reform them, planning to take advantage of the pretense to try to steal the award again.

Marmalade invites the Bad Guys to his home, but his lessons prove a struggle with them, seemingly unable to adapt to the concept of good behavior. After a "heist for good" to rescue a herd of guinea pigs from a research lab fails due to Wolf's second-in-command Mr. Snake eating them, Foxington decides to call off the experiment but relents when Wolf confesses that he despises being hated for his species, with Foxington admitting that she understands him and that she has hope for him. Wolf contemplates the matter and finds himself rescuing a cat from a tree, which Marmalade records and publishes, turning the public image of the Bad Guys around. However, Snake fears he is losing touch with his friend.

When the Bad Guys execute a new heist to steal the award again, Wolf cannot bring himself to finish the plan. Suddenly, a meteorite on display is stolen, causing the Bad Guys to be blamed for its theft. When the gang is arrested once again, Marmalade meets them in private and reveals that he stole the meteorite and was disguised as the old lady Wolf helped earlier, to manipulate the gang into taking the blame. In prison, Wolf explains to his gang that he doesn't want to be a criminal anymore and that they can be better, but Snake refuses as Wolf yells at him for his stubbornness, infuriating Snake into attacking him until the Crimson Paw, a notorious criminal, rescues them, revealing herself to be Foxington, who reformed when she attempted to steal the award herself.

Upon reaching safety, the Bad Guys bitterly abandon Wolf for betraying them. When they return to their hideout, they find it completely emptied of their loot, as Wolf revealed its location to Foxington earlier as compensation for his crimes. After Snake willingly gives Mr. Shark his last possession out of kindness, the other Bad Guys realize that they can change their ways and proceed to help Wolf, though Snake denies it and abandons them to ally with Marmalade, who plans to use the meteorite to power a mind-control device to hypnotize an army of guinea pigs into robbing charity funds.

Meanwhile, Wolf and Foxington break into Marmalade's home to steal the meteorite, only to be captured by Marmalade and Snake. Before the two can be finished off, they are rescued by the remainder of the Bad Guys. They then take the meteorite and proceed to foil Marmalade's plans. After a hectic effort, the Bad Guys arrive at the police station to turn in the meteorite until they decide to go after Snake and bring him back despite his betrayal. During the chase, Marmalade betrays Snake as an advantage and the Bad Guys risk their lives to save him, bargaining with Marmalade for his safety in exchange for the meteorite.

After rescuing Snake and destroying Marmalade’s helmet, the Bad Guys surrender themselves to the authorities to prevent Foxington from revealing her former criminal past. Marmalade attempts to take credit for recovering the meteorite, but it is revealed to be a fake planted by a secretly redeemed Snake, having destroyed the real one along with Marmalade's mansion, revealing Marmalade as the true culprit to the authorities. When the fake meteorite falls on Marmalade, a diamond he stole from Foxington falls out, which authorities recognize as having been stolen by the Crimson Paw years ago; Marmalade is framed as a result, destroying his reputation and leading to his arrest.

One year later, the Bad Guys are released from prison in light of their good behavior, partnering up with Foxington as they begin their new crime-fighting careers.

Voice cast

Sam Rockwell at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, New York.
Marc Maron in 2015 at the Condé Nast Building in New York City, New York.
Awkwafina in a professional photograph taken in 2018.
Craig Robinson in 2009.
Anthony Ramos in a professional photograph taken in 2020.
The titular group of criminal animals are voiced by Sam Rockwell (Mr. Wolf), Marc Maron (Mr. Snake), Awkwafina (Ms. Tarantula), Craig Robinson (Mr. Shark), and Anthony Ramos (Mr. Piranha).

Production

Development

On July 22, 2017, Australia's The Daily Telegraph reported that several studios had expressed interest in adapting Aaron Blabey's book series The Bad Guys into a feature film.[7] In March 2018, DreamWorks Animation announced the development of a film based on the book series, with Etan Cohen writing the screenplay.[8][9][10] The following year, in October, it was reported that the film would be directed by Pierre Perifel in his feature directorial debut, with Cohen and Hilary Winston set to co-write the film's script.[11] The film was described as having "a similar twist on the heist genre that Shrek did on fairy tales, and what Kung Fu Panda did for the kung fu genre".[11] The crew worked remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] The cast was announced on July 28, 2021. The film was executive produced by Cohen, Blabey, and Foundation Media's Patrick Hughes.[13]

Animation and design

Inspiration for the design of the film came from Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which opened an opportunity for DreamWorks to pitch something that was more illustrative and stylized than their other films. Character designs were inspired by the book series but also took inspiration from Hergé, Toriyama, Uderzo, Franquin and Moebius and a mix of styles from directors Luc Besson, Guy Ritchie, Steven Soderbergh, and Quentin Tarantino. The film's opening diner scene, inspired by the similar opening scene from Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, is the longest one-shot in DreamWorks Animation history - it lasts two minutes, 25 seconds and seven frames.[14][15]

Music

The Bad Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[16]
Film score by
Daniel Pemberton
ReleasedMarch 31, 2022
StudioDreamWorks Animation
GenreScore
LabelBack Lot Music
DreamWorks Animation soundtrack chronology
The Boss Baby: Family Business
(2021)
The Bad Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[16]
(2022)
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
(2022)
Daniel Pemberton chronology
Being the Ricardos
(2021)
The Bad Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2022)
Enola Holmes 2
(2022)

On June 22, 2021, Daniel Pemberton was signed to compose the score for the film.[17] A song "Good Tonight" written by Pemberton and Gary Go was made and released on March 18 by Back Lot Music, performed by Anthony Ramos, who does the additional lyrics with Will Wells. The album was released on March 31 with two other new songs included with "Good Tonight", includes a cover of "Feelin' Alright" by Elle King (released on March 25th) and "Brand New Day" by The Heavy.[16] Director Pierre Perifel, producer Damon Ross and composer Daniel Pemberton recorded backup vocals on Brand New Day. Following the release of the film on April 22, a new remix of "Good Tonight" was released by Party Pupils.

Additionally, "Go" by The Chemical Brothers is heard in the film but not included in the soundtrack album.

All music is composed by Daniel Pemberton, except as noted

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."The Big Bad Wolf"  1:05
2."Meet The Bad Guys"  3:39
3."Let's Bounce"  3:08
4."Push Pop"  3:28
5."Step 3"  3:17
6."Security Surprise"  1:36
7."The Dolphin Heist"  4:38
8."Going to Go Good"  4:07
9."Turn on the Charm"  1:23
10."Marmalade Prelude"  1:32
11."A Heist for Good"  2:28
12."The Sharing Laboratory"  1:51
13."Save the Cat"  1:43
14."Good Tonight"Pemberton, Gary Go, Anthony Ramos and Will WellsAnthony Ramos3:41
15."So Long Suckers"  1:56
16."The Lair of Loot"  2:29
17."Loot Loops"  1:08
18."Bedtime Story"  2:06
19."Double Crossed"  4:09
20."Tricky Fox"  1:08
21."The Crimson Paw"  1:51
22."Secret Hideout"  2:19
23."Evil Masterplan"  1:13
24."The Sad Guys"  1:35
25."One Last Push Pop"  1:40
26."Finish Them"  1:45
27."Huff + Puff"  2:07
28."Just Robbing This Place"  1:55
29."Freeway Escape"  2:27
30."Who Said It Was the End?"  2:03
31."Redemption"  2:01
32."The Old Switcheroo"  1:45
33."Feelin' Alright"Dave MasonElle King4:04
34."Brand New Day"Pemberton, Daniel Taylor and Kelvin SwabyThe Heavy3:45

Marketing

The film's marketing campaign began on December 14, 2021, with the release of the first trailer, one first-look photo, and a cast table read. The first trailer was also shown during theater screenings of Sing 2. A second trailer, released on February 23, 2022, accumulated nearly a quarter of a billion views by the time of the film's release. Social media analytic RelishMix said the film had a social media reach of 220 million before its debut, which was significantly lower than Sonic the Hedgehog 2's reach of 445 million, though they noted the high subscriber rate of the child-friendly Dreamworks YouTube channel. A television spot aired during the Super Bowl pre-game garnered 8.5 million views when it was released on YouTube. Overall, fourteen promotional YouTube videos attracted 110.1 million views. The Bad Guys also had a tie-in with the 2022 March Madness tournament, featuring a virtual bracket for the film's characters and commercials during pre and post-game coverage on TNT and TBS. A Snapchat AR lens of Mr. Wolf and a TikTok trend set to Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" were used to promote the film. Deadline Hollywood said Universal took advantage of April Fool's Day (April 1), the day tickets went on sale, with the release of another Snapchat AR lens that went viral after it was used by popular influencers such as MrBeast and Michael Le, gaining 21.5 million views and over 1.8 million likes on TikTok.[2]

Release

On October 7, 2019, it was reported that the film would be theatrically released on September 17, 2021, taking over the release date of Spooky Jack.[11] In December 2020, the film was delayed with The Boss Baby: Family Business taking its original slot, though it was confirmed that it would get a new date "within the coming weeks" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] In March 2021, the release date was scheduled to April 15, 2022.[19] In October 2021, it was pushed back again by one week to April 22.[20] The Bad Guys had a red carpet screening at the Ace Hotel Los Angeles on April 12, 2022, with Beetz in attendance.[21] The film is slated to stream in the United States on the Peacock streaming service 45 days after its theatrical release,[22] followed by its Netflix debut after Peacock's 4-month exclusive window.[23] On March 1, 2022, Universal pulled the release in Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[24]

Reception

Box office

As of May 1, 2022, The Bad Guys has grossed $44.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $75 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $119.5 million.[4][5]

In the United States and Canada, The Bad Guys was released alongside The Northman and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and was projected to gross $13–20 million from 4,008 theaters in its opening weekend.[25][26][27] The film made $8 million on its first day, including $1.15 million from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $24 million, topping the box office.[28] Deadline Hollywood noted that the over-performance was thanks to a diverse turnout, big marketing push, and recent success of family films. Women made up 56% of the audience during its opening. The ethnic breakdown of the audience showed that 40% Caucasian, 25% Latino and Hispanic, 20% African American, and 9% Asian or other.[2]

Outside the U.S. and Canada, the film earned $8.5 million from 25 international markets in its opening weekend.[29] This included a strong $1.7 million opening in Spain, where it finished ahead of The Batman and tied with Encanto as the best debut in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.[30] In its second weekend, it made $6.5 million from 37 markets.[31] Its third weekend added $10.5 million, which included a $3.1 million debut in the UK and $1.7 million from Australia, where the film had the best opening for an animated film since the start of the pandemic.[32] It made $7.5 million in its fourth weekend, which included a debut in France of $1.5 million.[33] The film crossed the $50 million mark outside the U.S. and Canada in its fifth weekend, ahead of its North American release, after adding $6.5 million.[34] In its sixth weekend, the film made $5.9 million, which Deadline Hollywood noted as a "terrific 9% drop" before its release in China on April 29.[35]

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, The Bad Guys holds an approval rating of 88% based on 172 reviews, with an average rating of 6.90/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Fast-paced, funny, and full of colorful visual appeal, The Bad Guys is good news for audiences seeking options the whole family can enjoy."[36] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, has assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[37] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average score of 4 out of 5 stars.[2]

The Washington Post's Kristen Page-Kirby gave 3 stars out of 4, and concluded: "The moral of the story doesn't pack a huge wallop. Not that it needs to. (We can't all be Encanto.) Still, it's clever, visually interesting and very, very funny. Even when the humor goes lowbrow, it makes narrative sense. A joke about flatulence is a lot funnier when it's essential to the plot. The Bad Guys gets that. In fact, The Bad Guys gets a lot of things. It knows precisely what it is — and what it sets out to do, it does well. It's a heist film with heart and humor, and where's the crime in that?"[38] IGN's Ryan Leston gave a rating of 8 out of 10 and wrote: The Bad Guys is a slick, hilarious heist movie with buckets of laughs and a lot of heart. It's Ocean's Eleven meets Little Red Riding Hood with Sam Rockwell's Wolf going on a charm offensive to stay out of jail… and he might just win you over in the process. Richard Ayoade has a blast as the sanctimonious Professor Marmalade and the entire voice cast brings their A-game with some stellar gags that will get you roaring with laughter. The Bad Guys is a fun, family-friendly caper that's bursting with action and brimming with laughs."[39] Chicago Sun-Times's Richard Roeper gave the film 3.5 stars out of 4, and commented that "The animation combines computer-generated 2D and 3D with a look that will remind you of a Saturday-morning cartoon—only much crisper and more dazzling. There's nothing photorealistic about the animation; it's stylized and has very specific definition of Heist Movie Los Angeles, with the sky so bright it's almost overexposed, and yet somehow creating a bit of a noir vibe. This is a great-looking film with terrific performances, some lovely messaging and a steady parade of solid laughs—some the kids will enjoy and just as many targeted squarely at the grown-up kids in the audience."[40]

The Guardian's Wendy Ide gave 3 stars out of 5 and said: "Like Roger Rabbit, the pacing owes a debt to the demented frenzy of classic Looney Tunes animations, but the film also nods to heist movies, notably the Oceans series. It's deliberately preposterous – the disguises are rarely more convincing than the kind of false nose and moustache combo you might find in a cracker. But there's a kernel of believability where it matters: in the easy repartee and fully fleshed friendships. It's sharp, silly and frequently very funny."[41]

Accolades

The film was awarded the title of Truly Moving Picture Award at the 2022 Heartland Film Festival.[42]

Future

In April 2022, after the film was released, Perifel said that he would love to do a sequel to the film.[43]

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