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
based on novel or book
artist
bullying
alcoholism
coming of age
survival
domestic abuse
first love
marsh
boyfriend girlfriend relationship
social outcast
jury trial
naturalist
murder mystery
murder trial
1960s
alcohol problems
courtroom drama
abusive boyfriend
abandoned child
southern culture
audacious
Rank
#167 in 2022·#4991 overall
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Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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Cast
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
Jayson Warner Smith
Deputy Perdue
Crew
Olivia Newman
Director
Lucy Alibar
Screenplay
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Polly Morgan
Director of Photography
Reese Witherspoon
Producer
Sue Chan
Production Design
Kirby Feagan
Art Direction
Ryan Browning
Utility Stunts
John Rottger
Stunts
Jeff Brockton
Stunts
Deven MacNair
Stunts
Popular Reviews
2485 reviews
Isabelle
9.5★ · 12/12/25
Bring the tissues.
Bring the tissues.
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Rodrigo
9.0★ · 04/21/26
The fact that, even though she had aready passed away, he destroyed it too in order to protect her. He genuinely loved Kya.
The fact that, even though she had aready passed away, he destroyed it too in order to protect her. He genuinely loved Kya.
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Tali
9.5★ · 03/29/25
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y
2.0★ · 05/24/26
di ko type
di ko type
Kiri
4.0★ · 05/04/26
Wasn't a bad movie but it wasn't really good either. I still don't know where the Crawdads sing and that was honestly one of the most awkward sex scenes i ever witness
Wasn't a bad movie but it wasn't really good either. I still don't know where the Crawdads sing and that was honestly one of the most awkward sex scenes i ever witness
