Black Crab

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Black Crab

2022

1h 50m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

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BLACK CRAB is a Swedish action thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world torn apart by war. During a long, harsh winter, six soldiers embark on a covert mission across a frozen archipelago, risking their lives to transport a mysterious package that could end the war. As they enter hostile enemy territory, they have no idea what dangers lie ahead or who--if anyone--they can trust. But for speed skater turned soldier Caroline Edh, the mission is about something else entirely. Starring Noomi Rapace in a film directed by Adam Berg, BLACK CRAB follows six soldiers on a desperate mission to bring an end to the war which has destroyed their lives.

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Critics Consensus

Black Crab can be exciting in the moment, but its bleak and derivative story add up to a fairly forgettable viewing experience.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

03/25/2022

For those who could use a break from real explosions on the news, the fake ones in “Black Crab” are well-crafted, exciting and mostly harmless.

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Sophie Butcher

Empire Magazine

03/19/2022

2/5

Though its core concept is executed well, Black Crab’s dour tone, shallow writing and derivative plot-beats make for a movie experience that leaves you as cold as the ice its characters are forced to skate on.

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

03/18/2022

3/4

Black Crab is more than sufficiently gripping to make you want to see it through.

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Nuha Hassan

Film Cred

09/04/2023

There may never be an answer to all the unanswered questions in Black Crab, but one thing is for certain, the movie lacks certain elements of crucial storytelling.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/16/2022

3.5/5

While the world-building leaves too much to the imagination and some of the characters lack much needed depth, “Black Grab” still manages to get its hooks in you.

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

06/08/2022

6/10

It is not exemplary of this genre that exploits dystopian habitats, but it mobilizes just enough facets to warrant a satisfactory result.

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Phobia T

@RT94186137 Mar 19

I'm a movie nitpicker, and honestly, this is the worst movie I've seen this year. I don't watch many movies, but this was too much. The protagonist seemed more like a criminal than a hero. There was no military context, she was mentally unstable, and didn't follow protocols. It felt like my intelligence was being insulted; it's like the movie thought the audience was stupid.

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Marc P

@Sven_Jorgensen Feb 20

Could have been a great film, decent performances and the bleak setting was effective. My problem is that it seemed 20 minutes of the film were lost on the cutting room floor. Those minutes contained background of the characters, nature of the package they carried, etc... or the screenplay just wasn't well thought.

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Tony F

@Batmorph Jan 12

Getting past the dub in English (Reading the subtitles and not the lips), I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A few plot holes, "why did Edh shoot Nylund, knowing that the virus was going to destroy everyone, including her daughter? And didn't even apologise...That's Swiss humour for you! Having said that, the film had pace and credibility.

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Shilo Y

@Shilo Oct 13

The ending wasn’t what I expected.😢

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Paul S

@PManRager 06/08/2025

I thought it was a little boring at times, but overall, it had a really thrilling story with a lot of intense moments. I definitely recommend it for thriller and action fans!

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Ian H

@Howellsey 06/04/2025

Dark and gritty but with an overwrought ending and quite a few plot holes

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Synopsis

BLACK CRAB is a Swedish action thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world torn apart by war. During a long, harsh winter, six soldiers embark on a covert mission across a frozen archipelago, risking their lives to transport a mysterious package that could end the war. As they enter hostile enemy territory, they have no idea what dangers lie ahead or who--if anyone--they can trust. But for speed skater turned soldier Caroline Edh, the mission is about something else entirely. Starring Noomi Rapace in a film directed by Adam Berg, BLACK CRAB follows six soldiers on a desperate mission to bring an end to the war which has destroyed their lives.

Director: Adam Berg
Producer: Malin Idevall, Mattias Montero
Screenwriter: Pelle Rådström, Adam Berg, Jerker Virdborg
Production Co: Indio Productions
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2022
Runtime: 1h 50m