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07/10/2022 Comedy, Family, Music 1h 46m
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He knows every scale.

Overview

When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.

  1. Will Speck

    Director

  2. Josh Gordon

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Shawn Mendes

    Lyle (voice)

  2. Winslow Fegley

    Josh Primm

  3. Javier Bardem

    Hector P. Valenti

  4. Constance Wu

    Katie Primm

  5. Scoot McNairy

    Joseph Primm

  6. Brett Gelman

    Alistair Grumps

  7. Ego Nwodim

    Carol

  8. Lyric Hurd

    Trudy

  9. Jason Kravits

    Cy

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-10-20
Javier Bardem steals the show here - he is clearly having some fun in this otherwise rather derivative adventure caper. He is "Hector", a failing magician who can no longer get any work. On a visit to a pet shop one day, he encounters the eponymous character whom he discovers can hold a tune. Ah, thinks he - a fortune to be made. He puts just about everything he has on the line but poor old "Lyle" has stage fright... won't sing! Ruin befalls our entertainer so he leaves his home in the hands of the "Primm" family. Not long after they move in, the son "Josh" (a creditable effort from Winslow Fe...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$50,000,000.00

Revenue
$111,080,122.00

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