The Croods

PG

Released Mar 22, 2013

1 hr. 38 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

List

72%

144 Reviews

Tomatometer

77%

100,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Jack W

One of the best 2013 films.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Ashley A

This movie was just simply a masterpiece, it gives me such a beautiful feeling after each rewatch. I feel sorry for the people that haven't enjoyed it with their family, anyone who dislikes is blinded by hatred of family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Pabloman1414

Meh, no me gusto mucho

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Vabian G

Funny Characters, and Funny Caveman

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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EllaJo r

I just wanted the animals to make a little more sense 🤪

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Israel Jeremy M

una gran pelicula, con animación bellísima, mensaje profundo, y un final hermoso, aunque tiene varios clichés, la peli siempre los utiliza de una manera espectacular, le doy un 9.3/10.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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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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The Croods: Official Clip - Grug's Big Idea

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The Croods: Official Clip - Friends With Fire

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The Croods: Official Clip - Stuck In Tar

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The Croods: Official Clip - Try This On For Size

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The Croods: Official Clip - Setting The Trap

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The Croods: Official Clip - Grug's Inventions

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The Croods: Official Clip - A Tearful Goodbye

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

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.

Mar 24, 2013

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Lisa Kennedy

Denver Post

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 22, 2013

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Bob Mondello

NPR

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.

Mar 22, 2013

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

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.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 12, 2022

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

"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.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 10, 2020

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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
Screenwriter: Kirk DeMicco, Christopher Sanders
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
Sound Mix: Datasat, DTS, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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