Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)

6.1PG106 minDirector: Will Speck

2022 film by Will Speck and Josh Gordon

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a 2022 American live-action animated musical fantasy comedy film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon from a screenplay by William Davies. Produced by Columbia Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is an adaptation of the children's story of the same name and its predecessor The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber. The plot focuses on a family who moves to New York City, where their struggling son befriends an anthropomorphic crocodile, Lyle, who can communicate verbally only by singing. The son tries to protect Lyle from the rest of the world. The film stars Shawn Mendes as Lyle's singing voice, alongside Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, Scoot McNairy, and Brett Gelman.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile was released in the United States on October 7, 2022 by Columbia Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $111 million.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile about?
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) — Follows the title reptile who lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores and playing with the neighborhood kids but one neighbor insists that Lyle belongs in a zoo. Mr. Grumps and his cat, Loretta, do not like
Is Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.