---
title: "Cryptozoo"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cryptozoo-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 776660
imdb_id: "tt13622118"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 64
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Cryptozoo (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cryptozoo-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Cryptozoo" (2021).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions, guesses, or omissions of details not in the text.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Cryptozoo
Year: 2021
Release Date (US): 08/20/2021
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Drama (specifically American adult animated drama film)
Director/Writer: Dash Shaw
Cast: Lake Bell, Michael Cera, Angeliki Papoulia, Zoe Kazan, Peter Stormare, Grace Zabriskie, Louisa Krause, Thomas Jay Ryan, Alex Karpovsky.
Plot: Cryptozookeepers try to capture a Baku, a dream-eating hybrid creature of legend, and start wondering if they should display these beasts or keep them hidden and unknown.
Runtime: 1h 35m
Awards: Mentioned in Indie Spirit Awards 2022 list (though the specific category for Cryptozoo isn't explicitly linked in the snippet, it is listed under the awards section). Correction: The snippet [4] lists "Cryptozoo" in a list of films

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Dash Shaw
- **Networks / Studios**: Fit Via Vi, Electric Chinoland, Low Spark Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lake Bell** as *Lauren Grey (voice)*
- **Michael Cera** as *Matthew (voice)*
- **Alex Karpovsky** as *David (voice)*
- **Zoe Kazan** as *Magdalene (voice)*
- **Louisa Krause** as *Amber (voice)*
- **Angeliki Papoulia** as *Phoebe (voice)*
- **Thomas Jay Ryan** as *Nicholas (voice)*
- **Peter Stormare** as *Gustav (voice)*
- **Grace Zabriskie** as *Joan (voice)*
- **Emily Davis** as *Pliny / Waitress (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Cryptozoo online?
Cryptozoo is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Cryptozoo worth watching?
Cryptozoo holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 64 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Animation, Fantasy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Cryptozoo and when was it released?
Cryptozoo is a feature film with a runtime of 95 minutes. It was released in 2021. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Cryptozoo?
Cryptozoo was directed by Dash Shaw.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Cryptozoo — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/776660)
- [Cryptozoo - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoo)
- [Cryptozoo — Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoo)
- [Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations](https://variety.com/)
- [Cryptozoo (2021) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13622118/)
- [Cryptozoo - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoo)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*