Where the Crawdads Sing

2022 · directed by Olivia Newman

Rating

59/100

Hit

no

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.

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022), directed by Olivia Newman, rates 59/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Daisy Edgar-Jones
• Taylor John Smith
• Harris Dickinson
• David Strathairn
• Michael Hyatt
• Sterling Macer Jr.
• Logan Macrae
• Bill Kelly
• Ahna O'Reilly
• Garret Dillahunt

Crew

• Polly Morgan — Director of Photography
• Alan Edward Bell — Editor
• Mychael Danna — Original Music Composer
• Lucy Alibar — Screenplay

More from Olivia Newman

1. Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) — 76/100
2. First Match (2018) — 69/100

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