Where the Crawdads Sing
“Secrets are buried just beneath the surface.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-17
Top Cast
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Daisy Edgar-Jones
Kya Clark
Taylor John Smith
Tate Walker
Harris Dickinson
Chase Andrews
David Strathairn
Tom Milton
Michael Hyatt
Mabel
Sterling Macer Jr.
Jumpin'
Logan Macrae
Jodie Clark
Bill Kelly
Sheriff Jackson
Ahna O'Reilly
Ma
Garret Dillahunt
Pa
Jojo Regina
Little Kya
Luke David Blumm
Little Tate
Blue Clarke
Little Chase
Will Bundon
Little Jodie
Jayson Warner Smith
Deputy Perdue
Dane Rhodes
Judge Sims
Eric Ladin
Eric Chastain
Robert Larriviere
Dr. Foster
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 53 DaysLocarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 15, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 6, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 13, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$144.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.01x
+$120.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivia Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucy Alibar
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Where the Crawdads Sing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $144.4M
- Production Studios
- 3000 Pictures, Hello Sunshine, HarperCollins Publishers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivia Newman
Lucy Alibar, Delia Owens
Mychael Danna
Polly Morgan
Alan Edward Bell
Betsy Danbury, Rhonda Tollefson, Jon Wu, Aislinn Dunster, Reese Witherspoon
Department Leadership Roster
Aislinn Dunster
Producer
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Polly Morgan
Director of Photography
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Olivia Newman
Director
Sue Chan
Production Design
Mirren Gordon-Crozier
Costume Design
Chelsea Bruland
Stunt Coordinator
Kolby Kember
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Ritvo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lucy Alibar
Screenplay
Reese Witherspoon
Producer
Lauren Neustadter
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Crawdads Sing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where the Crawdads Sing about?
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.
Who directed Where the Crawdads Sing?
Where the Crawdads Sing was directed by Olivia Newman.
Who stars in Where the Crawdads Sing?
The principal cast of Where the Crawdads Sing includes Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, David Strathairn, Michael Hyatt.
When was Where the Crawdads Sing released and how long is it?
Where the Crawdads Sing was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Where the Crawdads Sing?
Where the Crawdads Sing had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $144.4M at the worldwide box office (6.01 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Where the Crawdads Sing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Crawdads Sing was composed by Mychael Danna.
Is Where the Crawdads Sing based on a book or true story?
Where the Crawdads Sing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Delia Owens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where the Crawdads Sing?
Where the Crawdads Sing holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).