Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
A marsh girl's isolated life turns suspenseful as romance and melancholy intertwine with a murder investigation.
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.
How intense is Where the Crawdads Sing?
Where the Crawdads Sing has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG-13.
What Where the Crawdads Sing feels like
- Tone
- melancholysuspensefulatmosphericromantic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Where the Crawdads Sing
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Is Where the Crawdads Sing for you?
Is Where the Crawdads Sing scary?
No. Where the Crawdads Sing is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Where the Crawdads Sing gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Where the Crawdads Sing sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Where the Crawdads Sing OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Where the Crawdads Sing?
Where the Crawdads Sing runs 2h 6m.
Where can I stream Where the Crawdads Sing?
Where the Crawdads Sing is streaming on Hulu.
Does Where the Crawdads Sing have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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