Where the Crawdads Sing (film)

Where the Crawdads Sing
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOlivia Newman
Screenplay byLucy Alibar
Based onWhere the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPolly Morgan
Edited byAlan Edward Bell
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • July 11, 2022 (2022-07-11) (MoMA)
  • July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) (United States)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$24 million[1]
Box office$144.3 million[2][3]

Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2022 American mystery drama film directed by Olivia Newman from a screenplay by Lucy Alibar, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Delia Owens. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr., Jojo Regina, Garret Dillahunt, Ahna O'Reilly, and David Strathairn. The story follows an abandoned yet defiant girl, Kya (Edgar-Jones), who raises herself to adulthood in a North Carolina marshland, becoming a naturalist in the process. When the town's hotshot is found dead, she is the prime suspect and is tried for murder.

Where the Crawdads Sing was released in the United States on July 15, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Edgar-Jones's performance and the cinematography, but found the film's overall tone incoherent. Audience reception was more positive and the film became a box office success, grossing $144.3 million worldwide on a $24 million budget.

Mychael Danna composed the film's soundtrack, which includes the original song "Carolina" by Taylor Swift. The song won an MTV Movie & TV Award and was nominated for various accolades, such as a Critics' Choice Award, a Golden Globe, a Grammy, and a Satellite Award.

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  2. ^ "Where the Crawdads Sing". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 26, 2023.