A major tension arises when the Bettermans attempt to "rescue" Guy (who knew them as a child) from the Croods' primitive lifestyle by pairing him with their daughter, Dawn.
Grug (Nicolas Cage), Eep (Emma Stone), Guy (Ryan Reynolds), Ugga (Catherine Keener), and Gran (Cloris Leachman).
The resident Betterman family —Phil, Hope, and their daughter Dawn—initially welcome the Croods but quickly display a condescending attitude, believing they are superior due to their modern lifestyle.