The Croods (2013)
Kernel Score: 78% · 7,446 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Released: 2013-03-15
Runtime: 99 minutes
Is The Croods worth watching?
Worth watching. A bright prehistoric family comedy with fun animation and a likeable father-daughter clash. It's mostly lightweight, but it's easy to watch with kids.
Watch it if you
- want an easy family movie
- like animated comedy
- enjoy overprotective-dad stories
Skip it if you
- want deep storytelling
- dislike slapstick
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Croods
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
The Croods parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that The Croods is an animated family adventure comedy with mild peril suitable for most children.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Mild cartoonish peril from prehistoric dangers; nothing graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Croods
If you liked The Croods, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Croods: A New Age (2020) — 85%: The sequel with more jokes and the same family.
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010) — 87%: Warmer, more exciting animated adventure.
- The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) — 88%: Funny family road-trip chaos.
- The Wild Robot (2024) — 91%: Beautiful, moving animated adventure.
- Ice Age (2002) — 82%: Prehistoric adventure with comic energy.
- The Lego Movie (2014) — 85%: Fast, inventive animated comedy.
Director
Cast
- 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 FAQ
Is The Croods worth watching?
Worth watching. A bright prehistoric family comedy with fun animation and a likeable father-daughter clash. It's mostly lightweight, but it's easy to watch with kids.
Where can I watch The Croods?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Croods OK for kids?
The Croods is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that The Croods is an animated family adventure comedy with mild peril suitable for most children.
What movies are like The Croods?
If you liked The Croods, try The Croods: A New Age, How to Train Your Dragon, The Mitchells vs. the Machines and The Wild Robot.