Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
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.
Critics Sentiment
Lyle overcomes stage fright and performs successfully at the talent show
Neighbor Alistair Grumps installs cameras and bribes Hector to sell Lyle
The film drops significantly when the contrived villain plot kicks in around the 76-minute mark, then rebounds strongly for Lyle's triumphant talent show performance.
Reviews reveal a charming family musical that succeeds on heart and performances, particularly Javier Bardem's delightful turn and the adorable central friendship. While the premise and early character development earned consistent praise, the film stumbled with predictable plot machinations and a weak antagonist in the middle act. The climactic talent show performance redeemed the experience, delivering the emotional payoff that made the journey worthwhile for families despite its flaws.
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Shawn Mendes
Lyle (voice)
Winslow Fegley
Josh Primm
Javier Bardem
Hector P. Valenti
Constance Wu
Katie Primm
Scoot McNairy
Joseph Primm
Brett Gelman
Alistair Grumps
Ego Nwodim
Carol
Lyric Hurd
Trudy
Jason Kravits
Cy
Ben Palacios
Lyle's Motion Capture
Joshua Vasquez
8th Grade Boy
Marc Farley
Animal Store Owner
Sal Viscuso
Judge
Adam Murray
Lowlife
Mary Neely
Security Technician Mary
Don DiPetta
Paramedic
Lindsey Moser
Wrestling Coach
Matthew Risch
Walkie Talkie Police Officer
Clayton English
Young Security Guard
Mac Wells
Show Security Guard
Crew
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