Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- joyful
- family movie night
- school holidays
What critics said
Critics generally found it an agreeable, energetic family sequel with a strong voice cast and a positive teamwork message, though less elevated and more predictable than the best animated fare.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The nomadic Croods clash with the technologically advanced Bettermans over how families should live and adapt.
The secluded Eden, unusual animals, waterfalls, and dangerous wilderness create a playful imagined prehistoric world.
The Croods seek a place to settle, but the lush refuge they discover is already occupied by the Bettermans.
Grug struggles to accept Eep and Guy's budding romance while trying to keep his daughter close and safe.
Films like The Croods: A New Age, and why
The Croods
shared animated family adventure, eccentric ensemble comedy, colorful fantasy worlds, and themes of cooperation
The Good Dinosaur
shared prehistoric setting, broad visual comedy, family bonding, and an uplifting teamwork-driven adventure
The Ice Age
shared family-friendly animated comedy, clashing personalities, inventive creatures, and reconciliation between groups
Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa
shared bright animated adventure, inter-family conflict, romantic growing pains, and a common-enemy alliance
Movie Details
- Director
- Joel Crawford
- Release Date
- 2020-11-25
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (4247)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Emma Stone
- Ryan Reynolds
- Catherine Keener
- Cloris Leachman
- Clark Duke
- Leslie Mann
- Peter Dinklage
- Kelly Marie Tran
- Kailey Crawford
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Croods: A New Age about?
- Two prehistoric families must overcome a clash of lifestyles and unite when their shared refuge faces a new threat.
- What is The Croods: A New Age like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Croods: A New Age as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Croods: A New Age violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Croods: A New Age as mild.
- What did critics think of The Croods: A New Age?
- Critics generally found it an agreeable, energetic family sequel with a strong voice cast and a positive teamwork message, though less elevated and more predictable than the best animated fare.
- Which films are like The Croods: A New Age?
- Films with a similar feel include The Croods, The Good Dinosaur, The Ice Age, and Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa.
- How long is The Croods: A New Age?
- The Croods: A New Age runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Croods: A New Age?
- In United States, The Croods: A New Age streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
