The Bad Guys
“Good is no fun at all.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-23
Top Cast
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Sam Rockwell
Wolf (voice)
Marc Maron
Snake (voice)
Awkwafina
Tarantula (voice)
Craig Robinson
Shark (voice)
Anthony Ramos
Piranha (voice)
Richard Ayoade
Professor Marmalade (voice)
Zazie Beetz
Diane Foxington (voice)
Alex Borstein
Police Chief Misty Luggins (voice)
Lilly Singh
Tiffany Fluffit (voice)
Barbara Goodson
Old Lady (voice)
Dina Morrone
Museum Announcer / Diane's A.I. Assistant (voice)
Michael Godere
Delivery Driver / Museum Guest 1 (voice)
Kelly Cooney Cilella
Prison Guard 1 / Gala Guest 1 (voice)
Walt Dohrn
Scientist / Gala Guest 3 (voice)
David P. Smith
Prison Guard 2 / Gala Guest 2 / Protestor (voice)
John Venzon
Museum Guest 2 / Panicked Cop (voice)
Jesse Averna
Prison Guard 3 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 4, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 21, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.13x
+$170.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Perifel
- Screenplay & Story
- Etan Cohen
- Original Score
- Daniel Pemberton
- Original Title
- The Bad Guys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $250.2M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Perifel
Etan Cohen, Nelson Yokota, Aaron Blabey, Adam Rosette, Alice Herring, Claire Morrissey, Hanna Kim, Jeremy Bernstein, John Puglisi, Katherine de Vries, Leo Matsuda, Marco Regina, Michael Lester, Mike Surrey, Young Ki Yoon
Daniel Pemberton
John Venzon
Aaron Blabey, Patrick Hughes, Damon Ross, Etan Cohen, Rebecca Huntley
Department Leadership Roster
John Venzon
Editor
Matt Baer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Luc Desmarchelier
Production Design
Etan Cohen
Screenplay
Patrick Hughes
Producer
Pierre Perifel
Director
Daniel Pemberton
Original Music Composer
Damon Ross
Producer
Rebecca Huntley
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bad Guys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bad Guys about?
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.
Who directed The Bad Guys?
The Bad Guys was directed by Pierre Perifel.
Who stars in The Bad Guys?
The principal cast of The Bad Guys includes Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos.
When was The Bad Guys released and how long is it?
The Bad Guys was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bad Guys?
The Bad Guys had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $250.2M at the worldwide box office (3.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Bad Guys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bad Guys was composed by Daniel Pemberton.
Is The Bad Guys based on a book or true story?
The Bad Guys is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Aaron Blabey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bad Guys?
The Bad Guys holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).