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Crawl

2019Movie1 h 27 minR

HorrorThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic606.0Rotten Tomatoes84%70%

A nerve-racking, pulse-pounding horror movie about family, with standout world-building and sound design.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, big ideas or romance.

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Story

If the storm doesn't get you... they will.

When a huge hurricane hits her hometown in Florida, Haley ignores evacuation orders to look for her father. After finding him badly wounded, both are trapped by the flood. With virtually no time to escape the storm, they discover that rising water levels are the least of their problems.

Feels like

  • Claustrophobic Thriller
  • Survival Horror
  • High-Octane Action
  • Natural Disaster Movie
  • Intense Father-Daughter Bond
  • Visceral Sound Design
  • Relentless Pacing
  • Creature Feature Hybrid
  • Gripping Suspense

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Alexandre Aja
Written by
Michael Rasmussen, Shawn Rasmussen
Produced by
Sam Raimi, Alexandre Aja, Craig J. Flores
Music by
Max Aruj, Steffen Thum

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Facts

July 10, 2019 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
July 10, 2019
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Serbia, United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$92 million
Available in
121 countries

Tropes

An Arm and a Leg, Improvised Weapon, Kill It with Fire +9

  • An Arm and a Leg
  • Improvised Weapon
  • Kill It with Fire
  • Somewhere, a Herpetologist Is Crying
  • Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • The Un-Favorite
  • I Just Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Siblings in Crime
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • This Is Gonna Suck
  • Trapped-with-Monster Plot

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Crawl?"

Questions about Crawl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Crawl?

NetflixParamount+Kanopy

In the United States, Crawl streams on Netflix and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 87 other countries.

Is Crawl worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 60).

Is there a sequel to Crawl?

  1. Crawl (2019)
  2. Crawl 2 (2027)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Crawl 2 (2027).

Will Crawl scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was Crawl a box office hit?

Budget$14 million
Box office$92 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $92 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Crawl use?

An Arm and a LegImprovised WeaponKill It with FireSomewhere, a Herpetologist Is CryingAction Film, Quiet Drama SceneBig Brother InstinctThe Un-FavoriteI Just Want My Beloved to Be HappySiblings in CrimeChekhov's SkillThis Is Gonna SuckTrapped-with-Monster Plotand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including An Arm and a Leg, Improvised Weapon, and Kill It with Fire.