The Croods (2013)

After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.

Directors:

Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders

Writers:

Chris Sanders (screenplay), Kirk De Micco (screenplay),

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Nicolas Cage	...	Grug (voice)
Emma Stone	...	Eep (voice)
Ryan Reynolds	...	Guy (voice)
Catherine Keener	...	Ugga (voice)
Cloris Leachman	...	Gran (voice)
Clark Duke	...	Thunk (voice)
Chris Sanders	...	Belt (voice)
Randy Thom	...	Sandy (voice)

Storyline

The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world's first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures -- and their outlook is changed forever.

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Plot Keywords:

cave | journey | caveman | dreamworks animated film | prehistoric man | 

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Taglines:

Everything Begins

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some scary action

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crood Awakening

Box Office

Budget:

$135,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$43,639,736 (USA) (22 March 2013)

Gross:

$183,566,525 (USA) (21 June 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Datasat Auro 11.1 SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A pre-production excursion to Zion National Park in Utah inspired the creation of environments in the film's first act.

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Goofs

When the family goes out hunting for breakfast in "breakfast formation", Eep starts out on her fathers left side but is on his right side in the next shot. If it's a formation, you stay in position.

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Quotes

Eep: [Grug hugs Eep] This is good... what do you call this?
Grug: I call it... a hug. Because it rhymes with Grug; but you can always change it if you don't like it.
Eep: No,
[Hugs Grug]
Eep: I like it.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, three prehistoric mice come on screen and play music.

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Connections

Referenced in The Big Review: Spring Trailer Park (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Tusk"
Written by Lindsey Buckingham
Performed by Alan Silvestri and the USC Trojan Marching Band
Arthur C. Bartner (as Dr. Arthur C. Bartner), Music Director

User Reviews

Excellent movie for the whole family to enjoy!

I saw this movie at a sneak preview this afternoon. This was a very enjoyable movie for our whole family. Me and my husband sat there and laughed frequently, being completely enthralled with the story and graphics. Meanwhile, my daughter and my 7 year-old grandson sat with us, and they also were laughing throughout most of the movie. It has something for people of all ages to enjoy. It was heartwarming, and at times, it totally pulls on your heartstrings, too. The characters were appealing, and the type you find yourself rooting for as time goes by, and the animals that interact with the humans frequently stole the show! I know that some critics will have issues with some of the fantastic creatures that are seen, and they may take issue with the extraordinary things that The Croods are able to do physically. I knew going into this movie that this movie was a work of fiction, though, and therefore I was able to suspend my expectations of reality, and go on the ride that Dreamworks wanted to take me on. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and took this movie for what it was - a lighthearted comedy about a family going through changes, and how they deal with those changes. I would definitely recommend this as a great movie to see!!