Megamind
Megamind is a 2010 animated, science fiction-comedy movie that was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The movie was directed by Tom McGrath. The movie premiered in Russia on October 28, 2010 and on November 5, 2010 in North America. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but it was positively welcomed from audience who praised its story, characters, humor, soundtrack, animation, emotional weight and message, even becoming an animated cult during the years. There was also various video games based on the movie released as tie-ins to the film.
| Megamind | |
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Will Ferrell dressed as Megamind, the character who he plays in the film. | |
| Directed by | Tom McGrath |
| Produced by | Lara Breay Denise Nolan Cascino |
| Written by | Alan J. Schoolcraft Brent Simons |
| Starring | Will Ferrell Tina Fey Jonah Hill David Cross Brad Pitt Ben Stiller |
| Music by | Hans Zimmer Lorne Balfe |
| Cinematography | Phil McNally |
| Edited by | Chris Dickens |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | |
Running time | 96 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $130 million |
| Box office | $318,846,220 |
Cast
- Will Ferrell as Megamind
- Tina Fey as Roxanne Ritchi
- Jonah Hill as Hal Stewart/Tighten
- David Cross as Minion
- Brad Pitt as Metro Man
- Justin Long as Brainbots
- J. K. Simmons as Warden
- Ben Stiller as the real Bernard
- Justin Theroux as Megamind's father
- Christopher Knights as a prison guard.
- Tom McGrath as Lord Scott/Prison Guard
- Jack Blessing as Newscaster
- Jessica Benia as Megamind's mother
- Joey Dinitere as Megamind (baby)
- Noah Dinitere as Metro Man (baby)
Megamind Media
Director Tom McGrath promoting the film at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
Metro bus promoting the film in Belfast