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The Croods (2013): A Journey from the Cave to the Light Released in March 2013 The Croods

The soundtrack for "The Croods" was composed by Alan Silvestri. Here's a list of some of the notable tracks:

Grug is overprotective, rigid, and obsessed with keeping his family inside their dark cave. But his teenage daughter, Eep (Emma Stone), is curious and restless. She longs to see the light and experience the world, clashing constantly with her father’s rules.

Box Office:

Grossed $587.3 million worldwide on a budget of approximately $135–$175 million. Voice Cast The Croods (2013)

Legacy & Sequels

A "Macawnivore" Mistake

: Chunky, the brightly colored saber-tooth tiger, was created by accident. An artist was bored with the desert's drab colors and painted the predator with vivid "parrot" feathers; the directors loved it so much they kept the design for the final cut.

The line, "That's what being a father is. You have to learn to let them go," delivered by a cartoon caveman, has leveled more than a few adult viewers. The Croods 2013 understands that parenting is a series of calculated retirements. You teach them to survive, then you step aside so they can live.

The sequel, arriving seven years later in 2020, leaned harder into the comedy and the "civilization vs. nature" trope. But it could never recapture the raw, emotional weight of the first film’s chasm jump.

The Croods | 2013

The Croods (2013): A Journey from the Cave to the Light Released in March 2013 The Croods

The soundtrack for "The Croods" was composed by Alan Silvestri. Here's a list of some of the notable tracks: the croods 2013

Grug is overprotective, rigid, and obsessed with keeping his family inside their dark cave. But his teenage daughter, Eep (Emma Stone), is curious and restless. She longs to see the light and experience the world, clashing constantly with her father’s rules. The Croods (2013): A Journey from the Cave

Box Office:

Grossed $587.3 million worldwide on a budget of approximately $135–$175 million. Voice Cast The Croods (2013) Scary moments: A few intense predator chases and

Legacy & Sequels

A "Macawnivore" Mistake

: Chunky, the brightly colored saber-tooth tiger, was created by accident. An artist was bored with the desert's drab colors and painted the predator with vivid "parrot" feathers; the directors loved it so much they kept the design for the final cut.

  • Scary moments: A few intense predator chases and a massive geological disaster (the "end of the world"). Sensitive kids (under 6) might find the Macawnivore or the final tectonic shift a bit stressful.
  • Humor: Mostly clean, with some mild potty humor (Thunk peeing on a fire, a character eating bugs).
  • Themes: Family loyalty, fear of the unknown, innovation vs. tradition, and the importance of saying "goodbye" to old ways.
  • Language: Very mild (one use of "idiot" and "stupid").

The line, "That's what being a father is. You have to learn to let them go," delivered by a cartoon caveman, has leveled more than a few adult viewers. The Croods 2013 understands that parenting is a series of calculated retirements. You teach them to survive, then you step aside so they can live.

The sequel, arriving seven years later in 2020, leaned harder into the comedy and the "civilization vs. nature" trope. But it could never recapture the raw, emotional weight of the first film’s chasm jump.