
The Croods (2013)
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The Croods rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.1/10 on IMDb and 55/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About The Croods
The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.
Cast of The Croods

Nicolas Cage
as Grug (voice)

Emma Stone
as Eep (voice)

Ryan Reynolds
as Guy (voice)

Catherine Keener
as Ugga (voice)

Cloris Leachman
as Gran (voice)

Clark Duke
as Thunk (voice)

Chris Sanders
as Belt (voice)

Randy Thom
as Sandy (voice)
The Croods facts
- Budget
- $135M
- Box office
- $587.2M
- Collection
- The Croods Collection
Our take on The Croods
Chris Sanders co-directs this 2013 animated adventure about the Croods, a prehistoric family scraping by in a hostile world. Patriarch Grug rules by fear, keeping mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk and fierce Gran huddled in their cave each night. When a more inventive caveman named Guy appears, Grug bristles at the newcomer, until it becomes clear that Guy is right about the coming destruction of their world. Bright, fast and physically inventive, the film wraps a warm generational tug-of-war about caution versus curiosity in colorful spectacle. It suits families and younger viewers who like big visual comedy with a gentle message about change and letting go.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Family adventure combines colorful animation with heartfelt humor
- •Cavemen world-building creates visually inventive ancient world setting
- •Comedy timing balances entertainment for both children and adults
What the audience disliked
- •Family formula feels conventional despite engaging animation quality
- •Plot predictability undermines dramatic stakes in adventure narrative
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