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Early Man

2018Movie1 h 29 minPG

66

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A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about sports and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

Bronze vs. stone - clash of the ages.

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Feels like

Stop-Motion Animation
Underdog Sports Movie
Prehistoric Comedy
Heartwarming Family Film
Aardman Style Humor
Team Unity Theme
Light Satire on Progress
Energetic and Fun
Classic Hero's Journey

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by: Nick Park
Written by: Mark Burton, Nick Park, James Higginson
Produced by: Nick Park, Peter Lord, Richard Beek
Music by: Harry Gregson-Williams, Tom Howe

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Facts

January 26, 2018 · 1 h 29 min · PG

Released: January 26, 2018
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, France
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $53 million
Available in: 51 countries

Tropes

Bird-Poop Gag, Put Me In, Coach!, Fat Bastard +9

Bird-Poop Gag
Put Me In, Coach!
Fat Bastard
Overly Long Gag
Double-Meaning Title
Killer Rabbit
Anachronism Stew
And Starring
Big Bad
Bookends
Mythology Gag
Throw the Book at Them

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Early Man?"

Questions about Early Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Early Man?

In the United States, Early Man streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, VIX , Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is Early Man worth watching?

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is Early Man okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Early Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Early Man?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Early Man use?

Bird-Poop GagPut Me In, Coach!Fat BastardOverly Long GagDouble-Meaning TitleKiller RabbitAnachronism StewAnd StarringBig BadBookendsMythology GagThrow the Book at Themand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Bird-Poop Gag, Put Me In, Coach!, and Fat Bastard.