The Croods

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The Croods

PG

2013

1h 38m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Prehistoric family the Croods live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug (Nicolas Cage), his mate, Ugga (Catherine Keener), teenage daughter Eep (Emma Stone), son Thunk (Clark Duke) and feisty Gran (Cloris Leachman) gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy (Ryan Reynolds) arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.

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Critics Consensus

While it may not be as (ahem) evolved as the best modern animated fare, The Croods will prove solidly entertaining for families seeking a fast-paced, funny cartoon adventure.

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

03/24/2013

The Croods isn't particularly smart, but it has just enough wit to keep us engaged and just enough speed to keep us from feeling restless.

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Lisa Kennedy

Denver Post

03/22/2013

3.5/4

It captures the wonder (and more gently, the anxiety) of discovery time and time again. And the filmmakers have a hoot playing with the Croods' encounters with, as well as their misunderstandings of, all things new.

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Bob Mondello

NPR

03/22/2013

As family viewing, it's pleasant enough: primitive, yes, but in a digitally sophisticated way that's boisterous, funny and will no doubt sell a lot of toys.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

09/01/2023

4/5

Some of the action and humour might be a little crude, but this caveman comedy is guaranteed to elicit plenty of laughs from young and old.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/12/2022

2.5/4

No amount of chuckle-worthy voicework or pretty pictures can make up for how predictable it all feels.

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

11/10/2020

4/5

"The Croods" provides an extremely hopeful message of surviving into the future. Little ones won't get it intellectually, but will on a visceral level, while being thoroughly entertained by all manner of fun prehistoric flora and fauna.

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Noah B

@Noahboat123 Apr 1

Amazing performance by Nicholas Cage. The film has a great message of adapting to change and overcoming your fears. All the actors did a great job, but I think Cage stood out a bit more than the others. Cage stated that when portraying Grug, his goal was to make children look at him and say, "he's scary, but he's like a big teddy bear," which I think He really captured. On top of the actors' performances, I think all the characters are very well written, obviously some better written than others, for example, Grug and Eep, which is expected as they're more important to the story. I also enjoy the comedy in this movie; there are plenty of good laughs. So overall, The Croods is a must-watch film, especially with your family, but still incredibly enjoyable by yourself.

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Coded S

@TheCroodsEnjoyer Feb 20

BEST MOVIE EVER, Should be in the hall of fame. This movie brought Joy and love into my life.

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Russell H

@RT85733992 Jan 27

Entertaining and funny but I prefer the second one

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Verril Manuel Agintha Ginting V

@Verril Jan 18

Funny Movie and Funny Caveman!!

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Victor B

@FanCountryAnimations Dec 6

I CALL THIS A PEAK MOVIE, RHYMES WITH GRUG!

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Atilla T

@Treviewd1nce Nov 19

Good movie with lessons about dealing with change.

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Christopher Sanders

Director

Kirk DeMicco

Director

Nicolas Cage

Grug

Emma Stone

Eep

Ryan Reynolds

Guy

Catherine Keener

Ugga

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Synopsis

Prehistoric family the Croods live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug (Nicolas Cage), his mate, Ugga (Catherine Keener), teenage daughter Eep (Emma Stone), son Thunk (Clark Duke) and feisty Gran (Cloris Leachman) gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy (Ryan Reynolds) arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.

Director: Christopher Sanders, Kirk DeMicco
Producer: Kristine Belson, Jane Hartwell
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation, Gizmo Prods.
Rating: PG (Some Scary Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $187.2M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Dolby Atmos, Datasat, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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