Craig Before the Creek

Craig Before the Creek
Digital release film poster
Directed by	Matt Burnett Ben Levin
Screenplay by	Matt Burnett Ben Levin
Story by	Matt Burnett Ben Levin Tiffany Ford Ashleigh Hairston Dashawn Mahome Naija Porter Jeff Trammell
Based on	Craig of the Creek by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin
Produced by	Lisa Zunich
Starring	Philip Solomon Noël Wells H. Michael Croner Vico Ortiz Kimberly Hébert Gregory Byron Marc Newsome Phil LaMarr Lucia Cunningham
Edited by	Nick Lomauro Mark T. Collins
Music by	Jeff Rosenstock
Production company	Cartoon Network Studios
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Release dates	December 11, 2023 (2023-12-11) (Digital) January 13, 2024 (2024-01-13) (TV)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Craig Before the Creek is a 2023 American animated adventure film based on the Cartoon Network television series Craig of the Creek. The film was directed by series creators Matt Burnett and Ben Levin, co-directed by Naija Porter, and co-written by Burnett and Levin, with additional contributions from Porter and various writers. It stars the voices of series regulars Philip Solomon, Noël Wells, H. Michael Croner, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Phil LaMarr, and Lucia Cunningham, with Vico Ortiz as Serena and Byron Marc Newsome reprising his role as Duane from the spin-off series Jessica's Big Little World. The film serves as a prequel to Craig of the Creek.

In his desire to go back to his old home after recently moving into town with his family, Craig sets out on a journey to find the Wishmaker, a paper fortune teller that can grant any kid's wish hidden away in the nearby creek. He forms new friends with Kelsey and J.P., and the three are pursued by a fearsome band of pirates led by their captain, Serena, who seeks to use the Wishmaker to destroy the Creek itself.

Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, Craig Before the Creek was released on digital platforms on December 11, 2023, and debuted on Cartoon Network on January 13, 2024.