Where the Crawdads Sing

Name: Where the Crawdads Sing
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: 2022-07-14
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn, Michael Hyatt

2022 | 126 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it made about 6 times its budget, though it had just 34% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved All the Bright Places or Boogie Nights, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
34% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$144 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 807K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Olivia Newman

Daisy Edgar-JonesKya Clark
Taylor John SmithTate Walker
Harris DickinsonChase Andrews
David StrathairnTom Milton
Michael HyattMabel
Sterling Macer Jr.Jumpin'
Logan MacraeJodie Clark
Bill KellySheriff Jackson
Ahna O'ReillyMa
Garret DillahuntPa