The Croods (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.9

Released in 2013, The Croods is an action, comedy, fantasy and adventure film directed by Chris Sanders, running about 98 minutes. “Meet the first modern family.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Croods stars Nicolas Cage as Grug Crood (voice), Catherine Keener as Ugga Crood (voice), Emma Stone as Eep Crood (voice) and Cloris Leachman as Gran Crood (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Croods has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $587.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Croods page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Croods tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Croods (2013)?
- In US, The Croods is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Croods worth watching?
- The Croods holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Croods?
- The Croods stars Nicolas Cage, Catherine Keener, Emma Stone, Cloris Leachman and Randy Thom.
- When was The Croods released?
- The Croods was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.
