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7.2 / 10(132 votes)IMDb20091h 38m$4.6M Worldwide GrossGermany

The Crocodiles

Vorstadtkrokodile

Synopsis

Ten-year-old Hannes, growing up with his young, poor and single mother wants to join the coolest gang in the area, the Vorstadtkrokodile. When the ‘entry test’ goes wrong, Hannes’s life is saved by Kai, who is desperate to join too but is wheelchair bound and unable to even run away when things get hot. Hannes would accept Kai but the other gang members don’t seem happy to accept a handicapped member...

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 10, 2010

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

October 8, 2009

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.93x ROI)

Production Budget

$5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$4.6M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.93x

-$351K deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $5MWorldwide: $4.6M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Christian Ditter
Screenplay & Story
Christian Ditter
Original Score
Heiko Maile
Original Title
Vorstadtkrokodile
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 38m
Production Budget
$5M
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Production Studios
Constantin Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Westside Filmproduktion

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Christian Ditter

Screenplay & Story

Christian Ditter, Max von der Grün, Martin Ritzenhoff

Original Score & Music

Heiko Maile

Director of Photography

Christian Rein

Producers

Christian Becker, Anita Schneider, Lena Schömann

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Max von der Grün

Department Leadership Roster

Christian Ditter

Christian Ditter

Director

Christian Ditter

Christian Ditter

Screenplay

Martin Ritzenhoff

Writer

Christian Becker

Christian Becker

Producer

Anita Schneider

Producer

Lena Schömann

Lena Schömann

Producer

Christian Rein

Director of Photography

Heiko Maile

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

France (CNC)TP

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crocodiles

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Crocodiles about?

Ten-year-old Hannes, growing up with his young, poor and single mother wants to join the coolest gang in the area, the Vorstadtkrokodile. When the ‘entry test’ goes wrong, Hannes’s life is saved by Kai, who is desperate to join too but is wheelchair bound and unable to even run away when things get hot. Hannes would accept Kai but the other gang members don’t seem happy to accept a handicapped member...

Who directed The Crocodiles?

The Crocodiles was directed by Christian Ditter.

Who stars in The Crocodiles?

The principal cast of The Crocodiles includes Nick Romeo Reimann, Leonie Tepe, Fabian Halbig, Manuel Steitz, David Hürten.

When was The Crocodiles released and how long is it?

The Crocodiles was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Crocodiles?

The Crocodiles had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for The Crocodiles?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crocodiles was composed by Heiko Maile.

Is The Crocodiles based on a book or true story?

The Crocodiles is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max von der Grün".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crocodiles?

The Crocodiles holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.