The Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis

A group of former criminals faces a series of setbacks as they struggle to reach their parole interviews on time. The animated comedy follows the characters as they attempt to navigate various obstacles, which include an escape involving a truck filled with live chickens.

Produced by DreamWorks Animation in the United States, this short film was directed by Liron Topaz. It represents the first entry in a chronological list of Topaz's directed works, followed by the 2026 film Saba. The screenplay was written by Yoni Brenner. The voice cast features Sam Rockwell as Wolf, Marc Maron as Snake, Awkwafina as Tarantula, Craig Robinson as Shark, and Anthony Ramos as Piranha, with Christopher Knights providing the voice for a bank robber. The production involved a credited crew of 95 people.

Since its release on January 30, 2025, the film has received moderate feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 487 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.8/10 on TMDB from 29 votes.