Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Name: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Genre: Comedy, Family, Music
Released: 2022-10-07
Cast: Shawn Mendes, Winslow Fegley, Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy

2022 | 106 min | Comedy, Family, Music

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 wants a laugh and families. If you loved Sing 2 or Trolls, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$111 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 154K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Will Speck, Josh Gordon

Shawn MendesLyle (voice)
Winslow FegleyJosh Primm
Javier BardemHector P. Valenti
Constance WuKatie Primm
Scoot McNairyJoseph Primm
Brett GelmanAlistair Grumps
Ego NwodimCarol
Lyric HurdTrudy
Jason KravitsCy
Ben PalaciosLyle's Motion Capture