The Bad Guys

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Overview

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.

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THE BAD GUYS | Official Trailer 1

Cast

Director:

Pierre Perifel

Writer:

Etan Cohen, Nelson Yokota, Aaron Blabey, Adam Rosette

Release Date:

2022-03-17

Run Time:

100m

Tagline:

Good is no fun at all.

Genres:

Action Animation Comedy Crime Family

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 80,000,000.00$

Revenue: 250,162,278.00$

Vote Average: 7.5/10

Vote Count: 2557 Votes

Movie Popularity: 8.2036

Spoken Languages: English

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- 27 April 2026 at 10:58 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY A stylish crew of animal outlaws—Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula—are the world's most wanted criminals. After a lifetime of legendary heists, they’re finally pinched, but Mr. Wolf strikes a deal: they’ll go "good" to avoid prison. Under the tutelage of a literal saintly guinea pig, Professor Marmalade, the gang tries to trade their life of crime for the life of the law-abiding. But as Mr. Wolf starts to actually enjoy being a "good boy," a new villain emerges, forcing the team to decide if they really want to change their spots—or scales. THE PROS This flick is an absolute win for its visual style; it ditches the standard "plastic" look of modern animation for a celebratory explosion of 2D/3D hybrid art that feels like a living comic book. Sam Rockwell is a total belter as Mr. Wolf, bringing a sincere, Clooney-esque charm that makes him instantly likable. The heist sequences are the business, moving with a slick, high-energy pace that feels like 'Ocean’s Eleven' for the juice-box crowd. It’s a sincere treat to see a family film lean so heavily into "cool" without losing its heart, making it a good movie that adults will enjoy just as much as the kids. THE CONS It earns an 8/10 because, while highly recommended, the "twist" villain is a bit of a head-scratcher and fairly predictable for anyone who has seen more than three animated movies. The plot follows a sincere, well-worn path of redemption that doesn't take many massive risks with its narrative structure. It misses the 9/10 status because some of the humor leans a tad heavily on "fart jokes," which feels a bit cheap compared to the sophisticated visual wit on display elsewhere. It’s a belter of a ride, but it stays firmly within its lane. THE VERDICT An 8/10. A good movie and a sincere recommendation for a family movie night that won’t bore the parents to tears. It is a vault essential for fans of stylish animation and heist tropes. Go and watch it for the car chases and the brilliant character designs—it’s the business for a high-energy afternoon. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Tarantino Influence: The opening diner scene is a sincere nod to 'Pulp Fiction', and the characters being named after their species is a cheeky reference to the color-coded names in 'Reservoir Dogs'.• Art Style: The creators were heavily inspired by the look of 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' and Japanese anime, aiming for a "hand-drawn" feel that makes the world look more like an illustration than a render.• Snake's Snack: In the original book series by Aaron Blabey, Mr. Snake is constantly trying to eat Mr. Piranha, a dynamic that was softened for the film to make them feel more like a sincere, tight-knit family. THE VIBE Like a fresh sketchbook filled with sharp, neon graffiti. It smells like strawberry lollipops, new leather seats, and high-octane fuel. It makes you want to put on a sharp suit, plan a harmless prank, and realize that being "bad" at being bad is actually a pretty good thing.

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THE BAD GUYS | Official Trailer 1

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 27 April 2026 at 11:58 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
A stylish crew of animal outlaws—Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula—are the world’s most wanted criminals. After a lifetime of legendary heists, they’re finally pinched, but Mr. Wolf strikes a deal: they’ll go “good” to avoid prison. Under the tutelage of a literal saintly guinea pig, Professor Marmalade, the gang tries to trade their life of crime for the life of the law-abiding. But as Mr. Wolf starts to actually enjoy being a “good boy,” a new villain emerges, forcing the team to decide if they really want to change their spots—or scales.
THE PROS
This flick is an absolute win for its visual style; it ditches the standard “plastic” look of modern animation for a celebratory explosion of 2D/3D hybrid art that feels like a living comic book. Sam Rockwell is a total belter as Mr. Wolf, bringing a sincere, Clooney-esque charm that makes him instantly likable. The heist sequences are the business, moving with a slick, high-energy pace that feels like ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ for the juice-box crowd. It’s a sincere treat to see a family film lean so heavily into “cool” without losing its heart, making it a good movie that adults will enjoy just as much as the kids.
THE CONS
It earns an 8/10 because, while highly recommended, the “twist” villain is a bit of a head-scratcher and fairly predictable for anyone who has seen more than three animated movies. The plot follows a sincere, well-worn path of redemption that doesn’t take many massive risks with its narrative structure. It misses the 9/10 status because some of the humor leans a tad heavily on “fart jokes,” which feels a bit cheap compared to the sophisticated visual wit on display elsewhere. It’s a belter of a ride, but it stays firmly within its lane.
THE VERDICT
An 8/10. A good movie and a sincere recommendation for a family movie night that won’t bore the parents to tears. It is a vault essential for fans of stylish animation and heist tropes. Go and watch it for the car chases and the brilliant character designs—it’s the business for a high-energy afternoon.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Tarantino Influence: The opening diner scene is a sincere nod to ‘Pulp Fiction’, and the characters being named after their species is a cheeky reference to the color-coded names in ‘Reservoir Dogs’.
• Art Style: The creators were heavily inspired by the look of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and Japanese anime, aiming for a “hand-drawn” feel that makes the world look more like an illustration than a render.
• Snake’s Snack: In the original book series by Aaron Blabey, Mr. Snake is constantly trying to eat Mr. Piranha, a dynamic that was softened for the film to make them feel more like a sincere, tight-knit family.
THE VIBE
Like a fresh sketchbook filled with sharp, neon graffiti. It smells like strawberry lollipops, new leather seats, and high-octane fuel. It makes you want to put on a sharp suit, plan a harmless prank, and realize that being “bad” at being bad is actually a pretty good thing.

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