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Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

Secrets are buried just beneath the surface.

20227.52h 6m

Overview

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.

Directed by Olivia Newman
Written by Delia Owens, Lucy Alibar
Produced by Aislinn Dunster, Lauren Neustadter, Reese Witherspoon
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $144.4M

Top Cast

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Kya Clark

Taylor John Smith

Taylor John Smith

Tate Walker

Harris Dickinson

Harris Dickinson

Chase Andrews

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Tom Milton

Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt

Mabel

Sterling Macer Jr.

Sterling Macer Jr.

Jumpin'

Logan Macrae

Logan Macrae

Jodie Clark

Bill Kelly

Bill Kelly

Sheriff Jackson

Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly

Ma

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Pa

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookartistbullyingalcoholismcoming of agesurvivaldomestic abusefirst lovemarshboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsocial outcastjury trialnaturalistmurder mysterymurder trial1960salcohol problemscourtroom dramaabusive boyfriendabandoned childsouthern cultureaudacious

About Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing is a drama, mystery, romance film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, artist, bullying, alcoholism, coming of age, survival. Directed by Olivia Newman, it stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson. 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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