Crawl
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 12, 2019
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TVJerryJul 16, 2019
Chomp. Chomp. Chomp. This is my kind of thriller! A college swimmer (Kaya Scodelario) and her dad (Barry Pepper) are trapped in their Florida home during a major hurricane. Also in the crawl space with them are several alligators. Needless toChomp. Chomp. Chomp. This is my kind of thriller! A college swimmer (Kaya Scodelario) and her dad (Barry Pepper) are trapped in their Florida home during a major hurricane. Also in the crawl space with them are several alligators. Needless to say, people are eaten alive in the rising water. However, it's not with excessive gory detail, but just enough brutality to make it distressing. Although the duo's multiple injuries strain credulity, their fight for survival is tense and exciting. This doesn't break any new ground for the genre, but it sure does entertain with several good jump scares and plenty of bloody reptilian thrills. Interestingly, shot entirely in Serbia.… Expand
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ArmywildAug 14, 2019
Español: Sin duda una pelicula muy completa, no es la mejor en suspenso y terror, pero supera las espectativas. La trama es sencilla y envuelve muy bien. Los personajes cumplen bien sus papeles. No se necesita tener grandes efectos con loEspañol: Sin duda una pelicula muy completa, no es la mejor en suspenso y terror, pero supera las espectativas. La trama es sencilla y envuelve muy bien. Los personajes cumplen bien sus papeles. No se necesita tener grandes efectos con lo peligroso que son los cocodrilos. Sin duda es palomera y recomendada.… Expand
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AWESOM-0Jul 5, 2020
A way better movie than the reviews would suggest. I think reviewers saw hurricane and gator and thought it's like Sharknado and I here to say that they were wrong. This movie is more like the shallows or Jaws in the suppense it brings. KayaA way better movie than the reviews would suggest. I think reviewers saw hurricane and gator and thought it's like Sharknado and I here to say that they were wrong. This movie is more like the shallows or Jaws in the suppense it brings. Kaya Scolderario is amazing in the lead role, I'm impressed.… Expand
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LamontRaymondJul 11, 2019
This is quite a thrill ride. It gets right into the action, and it's wall-to-wall WILD to the very end. Barry Pepper is really good as the dad, and Kaya Scodelario is incredible in the lead role. It's a genre flick, and if you're into thisThis is quite a thrill ride. It gets right into the action, and it's wall-to-wall WILD to the very end. Barry Pepper is really good as the dad, and Kaya Scodelario is incredible in the lead role. It's a genre flick, and if you're into this sort of thing, you'll dig the alligator quandary for about 80 minutes.… Expand
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zouz123Jul 13, 2019
It's a little fun fast movie with some good jump scares here and there. Didn't know alligators could be this scary. The movie is short which is good and the actors did a pretty good job. If you're looking for something fun and scary to watch,It's a little fun fast movie with some good jump scares here and there. Didn't know alligators could be this scary. The movie is short which is good and the actors did a pretty good job. If you're looking for something fun and scary to watch, Crawl might please you.… Expand
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meydianarizki21Oct 18, 2020
This isn't a very memorable film although it is thrilling and we'll made. Once the conflict begins you are on the edge of your seat with worry for the protagonists it is when they waste screen time with unnecessary dialogue that have nothingThis isn't a very memorable film although it is thrilling and we'll made. Once the conflict begins you are on the edge of your seat with worry for the protagonists it is when they waste screen time with unnecessary dialogue that have nothing to do with the dangers at hand the movie appears campy.

I did enjoy the performances of the small cast and of course the gators. It's a pretty fun filled movie so give it a shot.… Expand
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Compi24Jul 13, 2019
Tight, tense, and chock-full of thrills, "Crawl" represents the best that thrillers with this running time, budget, and concept can be. It's entertaining and fun without broaching upon the realm of disposability, emotional without it takingTight, tense, and chock-full of thrills, "Crawl" represents the best that thrillers with this running time, budget, and concept can be. It's entertaining and fun without broaching upon the realm of disposability, emotional without it taking itself too seriously, and smart enough without any open attempts to try and reinvent the wheel. Throw in a terrific performance from Barry Pepper and some terrific visuals from director Alexandre Aja and you're left with an incredibly solid thriller of modest, yet successful proportions.… Expand
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FelicityFenwickJul 12, 2019
Much more exciting than I figured it would be. The lead actress is magnetic (where have I seen here before??). The main problem with it is that all the action takes place in essentially the same spot, and the "supporting characters", such asMuch more exciting than I figured it would be. The lead actress is magnetic (where have I seen here before??). The main problem with it is that all the action takes place in essentially the same spot, and the "supporting characters", such as they are, are too summarily dismissed. But I probably grabbed my face 10 times in this sucker - which is a great sign for a summer popcorn thriller.… Expand
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cylackJul 14, 2019
Good summer popcorn flick. Had a lot of genuine "jump out of your seat" scares. Not too gruesome. If you like creature horror, definitely go see this. The alligators were not "good boys", to use current doggo language.
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eagleeyevikingJul 12, 2019
"Crawl" delivers exactly what is expected of it; an entertaining single-location 'gator chompfest that is gory, tense, scary, and concise.
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PanchogulOct 1, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un brillante y enervante thriller que de seguro te tendrá en todo momento al borde de la butaca.

Un padre y su hija se verán atrapados en el sótano de su propia casa en medio de una feroz tormenta en la cual una manada de cocodrilos se interpondrá entre ellos.

Ya es sin duda una de mis favoritas del año, va directo al grano y no escatima en entregar al público varias escenas grotescas y viscerales que en lo personal me hicieron poner una contundente expresión de desagrado y en una llegué a taparme los ojos, esos cocodrilos no se andan con cuentos y destrozan sin piedad todo lo que tienen en su camino, de ritmo rápido y conciso, personajes con poca profundidad, pero con un sentido de supervivencia admirable y un final que si bien genera alivio, desentona un poco con el resto de la película, en fin sólo son pequeños detalles, me gustó muchísimo y de verdad la recomiendo para pasar un buen rato… Expand
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JustinJ1214Jul 18, 2019
Extremely fun, fast paced horror action film. The end leaves a little to be desired but the journey to it makes it worth it
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JoecJul 12, 2019
Alligators petrify me so I knew I was going to be scaredand boy does this movie have the jump scares a bit more than jaws. But the plot is semi ridiculous and lackluster in its exposition. As far as techs like sound design, editing andAlligators petrify me so I knew I was going to be scaredand boy does this movie have the jump scares a bit more than jaws. But the plot is semi ridiculous and lackluster in its exposition. As far as techs like sound design, editing and visuals go it’s the best I’ve seen so far this year. Crawl is impossible to not get scared in. Alexandre Aja is right now someone who I admire but I do know alligators are fearful creatures. There scare me more than criminals because they’ve been here on earth longer than us. Accuracy is what counts with creature thrillers and I think they did a good job at the prop making department. Applause … Expand
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LcMcq7Jul 12, 2019
Crawl delivered exactly what I wanted from a summer genre movie. Alexandre Aja is a master at delivering tight, cohesive creature feature thrills and he is at the top of his game here, aided by focused performances by Barry Pepper and KayaCrawl delivered exactly what I wanted from a summer genre movie. Alexandre Aja is a master at delivering tight, cohesive creature feature thrills and he is at the top of his game here, aided by focused performances by Barry Pepper and Kaya Scodelario. Kudos to the special visual effects department- they bring the gators to life with chilling accuracy. I love to be scared and this movie gave me the kind of thrills that are sadly missing from most of the cookie cutter cardboard sequels that pass for cinema these days. Not every film has to be a classic - Crawl knows exactly what it wants to be and it nails it. If you are looking for a scary good time - see this film!… Expand
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Moore47Dec 10, 2019
What a film. Possibly the film of the year. So much better than that damp rag of a film called the Joker. I haven't seen a movie like this since Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Bravo!
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GreyhoundesSep 6, 2020
**** alligators, me and my homies hate alligators. also kaya scodelario kicks ass in this movie
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TheQuietGamerOct 26, 2019
Given his proficiency with gore Alexandre Aja could have gone the B-movie route with Crawl and still delivered a good time for the people who have enjoyed his previous works. Instead he came out of his box and made a genuinely respectableGiven his proficiency with gore Alexandre Aja could have gone the B-movie route with Crawl and still delivered a good time for the people who have enjoyed his previous works. Instead he came out of his box and made a genuinely respectable thriller. The first sign this isn't going to be another Piranha 3D comes from how he takes time to make the protagonist feel like a real, layered human being before putting her through a watery and scaly hell. We learn about her goals, life, and even her personal and familial struggles. All of which define who she is and her behavior for the audience in a believable manner. Personally, I didn't quite care much about this stuff as I was really only here to see people get eaten, but those a little more demanding of their movies will likely appreciate that this isn't straight Lake Placid style schlock.

Aja keeps things lean and mean with a brisk 87 minute running-time. A welcome change in pace from the 2+ hour mega-blockbusters that make up the majority of cinema today. Once the first gator appears it's a non-stop series of ever-escalating, yet grounded thrills. The majority of the action takes place in one location and revolves around only a few characters. For all the praise small-scale horror films like this often receive, I've begun to realize how having only a handful of people onscreen can limit the tension in a way. It's hard to get a full sense of danger as we know the main character is going to be mostly fine until maybe the very end of the movie, and the side-characters are usually just there for the body count so they don't get any development. This is a problem Crawl doesn't have as the person who spends the most time beside the protagonist gets just as fleshed out as she does while still only taking on a supporting role. So we end up caring just as much about them as we do her, which keeps the anticipation and dread in each encounter high due to their lack of leading actor protection.

Alexandre Aja did everything he could to make Crawl an experience that could be enjoyed by more than just those who typically watch movies about killer reptiles. It's not quite the Jaws of alligator flicks (more like the Don't Breathe), but should succeed at having a wider-reaching appeal than any that have come before it. Plus, in his effort to target more than just a niche audience Aja shows real growth as a director and delivered what's likely his best film to date.… Expand
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JoeCoolOct 27, 2019
Exciting, scary, short fun thriller movie that keeps you entertained and doesn't bore you for a minute. What more could you possibly want from a title like this?
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sepehrDec 25, 2019
i think it is a good example for a good monster movie with low budget. scodelario is amazing.
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GinaKJul 17, 2019
This is a fun movie to see on a hot summer day. The crocodiles did not have a lot of personality, but the actors and their dog did. I really love a well-plotted, sheer escapist film like this one, and if you need a break, this is an excellentThis is a fun movie to see on a hot summer day. The crocodiles did not have a lot of personality, but the actors and their dog did. I really love a well-plotted, sheer escapist film like this one, and if you need a break, this is an excellent choice. I will probably buy it on DVD for the same reason. Escape is always welcome -- at any time of year.… Expand
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Meth-dudeAug 12, 2020
"Crawl" is a surprisingly good movie. Supported by impressive CGI effects, a decent cast, well made action sequences and a satisfying ending, you can easily forgive it's many flaws. If you're in the mood for an intense and entertaining horror"Crawl" is a surprisingly good movie. Supported by impressive CGI effects, a decent cast, well made action sequences and a satisfying ending, you can easily forgive it's many flaws. If you're in the mood for an intense and entertaining horror movie, you could do a lot worse.… Expand
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Trineo99Jul 23, 2019
First of all, the suspense in this film is top-notch and was used effectively. For a majority of the film, you follow Haley and her dad in a crawl space and if you’ve ever been in one you know it’s a small space and despite the small space aFirst of all, the suspense in this film is top-notch and was used effectively. For a majority of the film, you follow Haley and her dad in a crawl space and if you’ve ever been in one you know it’s a small space and despite the small space a lot of stuff goes down. There is very little to no music throughout the entire film which helps keep the viewer on the edge of their seat the entire time. Neither the characters or the audience know where the gators are at any time and it causes for some scenes where people get scared. The acting in this film done by the two leads was well done. Both Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper did fantastic jobs with their characters and made them feel like real-life people that you want to see survive till the end. They seem like an actual father-daughter relationship with the ups and downs that come with it. I also just want to say that Haley is a badass and super resourceful. She isn’t afraid to do anything if it means both she and her father will live. But this is where you need to turn off your brain for the film because some logic isn’t followed. In the film, you can see here getting hurt from the gator but no repercussions. With her dad, you seem him hurt and having a hard time to walk but with her, she just shrugs it off and walks just fine. I’m sorry but yeah no you should be limping and or dead cause both of them would have died from blood loss just saying. Also, in my opinion, this film would have worked better as a short film because at times it felt like it was dragging on because they need to make it a full-length feature film. In the end, Crawl actually isn’t that bad and worth watching at a cheap price. I give Crawl a 7.5/10.… Expand
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JPKAug 1, 2019
Effective Horror
Crawl is a pretty good horror film to watch whenever it’s rainy outside.
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manningn15Jul 17, 2019
This movie was really scary, creepy, and suspenseful. The visual effects were terrific especially the the alligators and the storm, they were both really real looking. The acting from Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper was fantastic. This was aThis movie was really scary, creepy, and suspenseful. The visual effects were terrific especially the the alligators and the storm, they were both really real looking. The acting from Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper was fantastic. This was a great horror movie.… Expand
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GLADIADORSep 30, 2019
Um bom filme com crocodilos gigantes, apesar das modidas deles serem bem mentirosas comparado a vida real
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LajaleaaAug 16, 2019
"Apex predator all day."
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( 72/100 ) . Admitiré que Alexandre Aja, el director de ésta película, hace un buen trabajo en crear el suspenso en "Crawl" y que, si se considera seriamente, revivir esa fobia por el **** animal que películas como"Apex predator all day."
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( 72/100 )
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Admitiré que Alexandre Aja, el director de ésta película, hace un buen trabajo en crear el suspenso en "Crawl" y que, si se considera seriamente, revivir esa fobia por el **** animal que películas como "Jaw" de Steven Spielberg popularizaron.
La premisa es muy simple: Haley (Kaya Scodelario) busca de su padre Dave (Barry Pepper) en medio de un huracán categoría 5 en Florida. Ella lo encuentra en el sótano de su antigua casa después de ser atacado por una familia de cocodrilos que anidaba ahí. Así es como se convierten en victimas de unos predadores que atacan cualquier amenaza potencial.
El film, sorprendentemente, mantiene al público muy escéptico, pues el proyecto resulta ser realista y suficientemente lógico que es muy raro sentir que "eso no puede pasar": "Crawl" no es absurda. Sin embargo, claro que tiene sus deficiencias narrativas y visuales. Los efectos especiales definitivamente se notan ser de bajo presupuesto y poca calidad, pero los efectos visuales son lo que salvan a la película: la escenografía, el concepto espacial e, incluso, la dirección de arte es exitosa, pues la arquitectura, ágilmente, parece dictar la dirección de la narrativa. Por su parte, la narrativa presenta una dinámica muy creativa en un espacio específico. La interacción que Kaya y Barry tienen en la pantalla no es exigente, pero es esencial, lo cual aporta solidez a la situación, pues ambos se inspiran mutuamente a superar la situación sin forzar algún tipo de sentimentalidad.
Puede ser dudoso el éxito que pueda tener la idea de sobrevivir en una casa inundada invadida de cocodrilos, pero considero que este ejercicio de acción y suspenso es decente por la forma en la que cuida su intensidad y sensibilidad en un ambiente que explora sin romper sus propias naturalezas. La recomiendo como parte de un cine que honra el pánico a lo desconocido y salvaje.
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I'll admit that Alexandre Aja, the director of this film, makes a good job in creating suspense in "Crawl" and, if considered seriously, bring back the phobia in the animal savagery that movies like "Jaw" of Steven Spielberg, made famous. The premise is simple: Haley (Kaya Scandelario) searches for her father Dave (Barry Pepper) in the middle of a category 5 hurricane in Florida. She finds him in the basement of an old house of his after being attacked by a family of alligators that were nesting there. That's how they become the prey of a predator that will attack any potential threat.
The film, surprisingly, creates skepticism in the public by being realistic and enough logical that feeling like "that cannot happen" is not very frequent: "Crawl" is not absurd. Nevertheless, it does have its narrative and visual flaws. The special effects can definitely be seen to be of low budget or poor quality, but the visual effects are the ones that save the movie: the scenery, the spatial concept and, even the art direction is successful by the way the architecture, skillfully, seems to dictate the direction of the narrative. In its own way, the narrative shows a very creative dynamic in a specific space. The interaction that Kaya and Barry have on the screen is not demanding but it is essential, which gives strength to the situation by how they inspire each other to get over the situation without forcing any kind of melodramatic vibe.
It can be doubtful the success that can have the idea of surviving a flooded house overrun of alligators, but I consider this to be a decent example of action and thriller cinema by the way it takes care of its intensity and sensibility under a concept that explores its own natures without breaking its rules. I recommend it as part of a cinema that honors the panic to the wild and unknown.… Expand
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qbaseSep 28, 2019
Χωρίς να αμφισβητεί κάποιο από τα δοκιμασμένα κλισέ –αγωνιώδη και μελοδραματικά– του είδους, ο Αζά κρατάει ψηλά την ένταση και παραδίδει τελικά όσα (κινηματογραφικά) πενιχρά υπόσχεται.Χωρίς να αμφισβητεί κάποιο από τα δοκιμασμένα κλισέ –αγωνιώδη και μελοδραματικά– του είδους, ο Αζά κρατάει ψηλά την ένταση και παραδίδει τελικά όσα (κινηματογραφικά) πενιχρά υπόσχεται.
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thatdannerJul 23, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Crawl was the best that it could've been with its ridiculous premise. The action and violence are amazing, as with most creature films. For a decently low-budget movie, the CGI is incredible. The atmosphere that was presented with the movie made it very tense and the trailer did a good job of hiding one of the biggest surprises in the movie...that there is not one, but hundreds of Alligators. The acting is passable (more passable than either's performances were in the Maze Runner series) from both the lead roles, this movie is genuinely shocking at points. For once, the character development is actually demonstrated between the leads, making you end up hoping that they do not die. Unfortunately, the characters are all dumb as rocks and the horror tropes are unbearable. There are also very noticeable inconsistencies with how they describe the Alligators; it's almost as if they didn't actually research Alligator behavior at all before writing the movie. However, if you're just looking for some tense and campy fun, this is one of the best of that kind in 2019.… Expand
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TheMovieDuderJul 29, 2019
Great creature feature that knows exactly what it is. Acting was surprisingly good and there was never a dull moment in the film. The cgi storm actually felt real and looked amazing!
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Sayeem_ShamsSep 26, 2019
A must watch film for Creature Thriller lovers. If you are a fan of Jurassic Park, Deep Blue Sea, and Jaws; you are welcome.
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gt1967Apr 26, 2020
This movie is great fun, some of the GCI is a bit naff but that can be forgiven. The tension builds nicely and at times puts you on the edge of your seat. The quality of some of the kills are deliciously satisfying. All in all a well actedThis movie is great fun, some of the GCI is a bit naff but that can be forgiven. The tension builds nicely and at times puts you on the edge of your seat. The quality of some of the kills are deliciously satisfying. All in all a well acted creature feature which delivers exactly what I expected.… Expand
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GDSeethingFeb 15, 2021
Violence: 6/10
Drugs, Smoking, and Alcohol: 1/10
Sex: 2/10
Language: 6/10
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PurpleRayne7Apr 1, 2023
This is a great movie. It had me on the edge of my seat. I wasn’t expecting for it to be so good.
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