Crawl (2019)

A young woman, while attempting to save her father during a category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators.

Director:

Alexandre Aja

Writers:

Michael Rasmussen, Shawn Rasmussen

Stars:

Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper, Morfydd Clark

Cast

Cast overview:
Kaya Scodelario	...	Haley
Barry Pepper	...	Dave
Morfydd Clark	...	Beth
Ross Anderson	...	Wayne
Jose Palma	...	Pete
George Somner	...	Marv
Anson Boon	...	Stan
Ami Metcalf	...	Lee
Tina Pribicevic	...	Young Haley
Srna Vasiljevic	...	Louie
Cso-Cso	...	Sugar
Colin McFarlane	...	Governor
Annamaria Serda	...	Emma
Savannah Steyn	...	Lisa

Storyline

Against all logic, the competitive swimmer, Haley, drives into the mouth of a furiously destructive Category 5 hurricane on a collision course with her hometown of Florida, to check in on her estranged father, Dave. There, in their weather-beaten house amid a rapidly sinking and alligator-infested town, Haley and her father find themselves trapped in the labyrinthine mess of their flooded crawl space, where a merciless pair of six-metre predators is silently stalking them. Now--as Haley and Dave are gasping for air in the claustrophobic basement--only their will to survive can help them stand a chance against the scaly adversaries' powerful jaws. Can they escape without getting eaten alive?

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | alligator | flood | trapped | trapped in a house | 

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Taglines:

Watch Your Back

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody creature violence, and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Filmnegah.com [Iran] Official Site [Japan]

Country:

USA France Serbia

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crawl

Filming Locations:

Belgrade, Serbia

Box Office

Budget:

$13,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,005,210, 14 July 2019

Gross USA:

$38,439,294

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$33,830,371

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Raimi Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was inspired by a true alligator event from Hurricane Florence.

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Goofs

When Haley's father tells her to swim to the boat, he tells her that she can "Swim faster" than the many Alligators in the water nearby. However this would be highly unlikely as the average adult Alligator swims at speeds up to 20 mph, While 23 time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps topped out at about 6 mph.

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Quotes

Haley: Stay here dad.
Dave: Yeah I thought I'd go for a run.

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Crazy Credits

Right after the last shot of the movie, as the credits begin, Bill Haley's "See You Later Alligator" plays - a wacky, upbeat 1950s rock song that is wildly out of place with the tone of the film.

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Connections

Referenced in Tamara Just Saw: Crawl (2019)

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Soundtracks

See You Later, Alligator
Written by Bobby Charles (as Robert Guidry)
Performed by Bill Haley and the Comets (as Bill Haley & His Comets)
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license to Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

A Simple, Solid Flick

If your only research before viewing was a glimpse at one trailer, you may be put off by the mid-grade cast and CGI, but this movie takes those elements and runs with them. It wastes no time telling a concise story that leads into the action/horror, which keeps you on the edge of your seat the remaining 95% of the movie. Both of the lead roles play out of their minds and deliver unexpectedly incredible acting that puts you in their shoes.

I've seen nearly every alligator movie you can name. Many of them are debacles and a few are decent at best. This breaks the scale in a wonderful way. Take anyone you care about to see this movie. Despite the R rating, I consider this safe for anyone 13 and older if they can put up with the scares. The movie and the acting are so convincing, you'll have yourself wondering if this very scenario can happen in real life. If you're a Floridian like me, this could be YOUR scenario.

Summation Pros: strong, connected acting (actors work well together), believable story that's easy to follow, keeps the drama at a low

Cons: some cliches, bland small roles

Verdict: a pleasant surprise that'll have you gripping your seat throughout the movie