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MOVIE DECISION GUIDE

The Croods

2013 · 1h 39m · Adventure · Family · Comedy · Animation

MOVIHERO READ

Steady animation with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want family relationships to matter as much as the story.

83/100
WORTH IT

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.

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83/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITThe 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 f…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Is The Croods right for tonight?

Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.

How much time should I set aside?

The Croods runs 1h 39m. Allow extra time for breaks.

Is it slow or fast?

The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.

Is it a good choice when I am tired?

The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.

How emotionally intense is it?

The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.

CHANGE ONE THING

Like this, but...

These share a listed genre with The Croods. Profile differences are estimates, not a guarantee of the same story or mood.

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18 minutes shorter (1h 21m). Shared genre: adventure, family, comedy, animation.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 99-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.9/10 TMDB audience score across 7,703 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

QUICK DECISION GUIDE

Know the watch before you press play.

A fast read on the experience, then the reasons this movie may or may not fit your night.

01Pacing7/10
02Emotional Impact7/10
03Mind-Bending2/10
04Scary1/10
05Violence2/10
06Rewatchability6/10

PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

MOVIHERO AUDIENCE VERDICT

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MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Croods?

The Croods belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 99-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Chris Sanders portrait
Chris SandersDirector
Kirk DeMicco portrait
Kirk DeMiccoDirector
Nicolas Cage portrait
Nicolas CageGrug (voice)
Emma Stone portrait
Emma StoneEep (voice)
Ryan Reynolds portrait
Ryan ReynoldsGuy (voice)
Catherine Keener portrait
Catherine KeenerUgga (voice)
Cloris Leachman portrait
Cloris LeachmanGran (voice)
Clark Duke portrait
Clark DukeThunk (voice)
Chris Sanders portrait
Chris SandersBelt (voice)
Randy Thom portrait
Randy ThomSandy (voice)