The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)

The Crocodile Hunter mistakes some CIA agents for poachers and sets out to stop them from capturing a wily croc which, unbeknownst to him, has swallowed a tracking drone.

Director:

John Stainton

Writers:

John Stainton (story), Holly Goldberg Sloan (screenplay)

Stars:

Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin, Magda Szubanski

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Irwin	...	Himself
Terri Irwin	...	Herself
Magda Szubanski	...	Brozzie Drewitt
David Wenham	...	Sam Flynn
Lachy Hulme	...	Robert Wheeler
Aden Young	...	Ron Buckwhiler
Kenneth Ransom	...	Vaughan Archer
Kate Beahan	...	Jo Buckley
Steve Bastoni	...	Deputy Director Reynolds
Steven Vidler	...	Deputy Director Ansell (as Steve Vidler)
Alyson Standen	...	Anne Milking
Alex Ruiz	...	CIA Agent
David Franklin	...	CIA Agent
Robert Coleby	...	Dr. Weinberger
Kevin Hides	...	Dr. Krug

Storyline

Aussie adventurer Steve Irwin aka The Crocodile Hunter has avoided the death-roll and nabbed another feisty croc, hoping to save it from poachers. What Steve doesn't know is that the crocodile has innocently swallowed a top secret US satellite beacon, and the poachers are actually American special agents sent to retrieve it. Crikey! In the Outback and through the bush with his wife Terri's ever-present commentary ringing out over the countryside ("That was a close one, Steve!"), the Crocodile Hunter is out to save the gorgeous croc and relocate him. It won't be easy, but if he can handle bird-eating spiders and venomous snakes without getting bitten, gun-wielding agents shouldn't be too much of a problem.

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Plot Keywords:

crocodile | cia | satellite | spider | snake | 

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Taglines:

His First Big-Screen Adventure!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action violence/peril and mild language

Details

Official Sites:

MGM [us]

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

A krokodilvadász: Mentsd a bőröd!

Filming Locations:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$401,341 (Australia) (13 September 2002)

Gross:

$1,373,838 (Australia) (4 October 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Best Picture Show Company, The, Cheyenne Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The crocs used in the film are all live wild caught crocs caught by Steve himself.

• "Bindi": scene where Brozzie falls from the tree into the lake
• "Monty": when Steve first discovers the croc on land
• "Charlie": boat in the middle of the lake prior to capture
• "Graham": final capture scene.

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Goofs

When Steve and Terry first attempt to catch the rogue crocodile in the river, during several shots you can see that the river bank is concrete and fake rocks.

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Quotes

President George Walker Bush: [on the phone] You mean that guy in the Khaki Shorts? That dude from the discovery channel?

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Crazy Credits

Closing disclaimer: Although Steve Irwin and Terri Irwin are real people dedicated to the ethical treatment of animals and the preservation of all wildlife, the story told in this Motion Picture is nevertheless a work of fiction. Other characters, and the entities depicted in this Motion Picture, are fictitious. Aside from Steve and Terri, any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual entities, is purely coincidental.

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Connections

Spun-off from The Crocodile Hunter (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Crocodile Rock (Film Version)"
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin (as Bernard Taupin)
Performed by Baha Men (as BAHA Men)
Produced by Triangle
Courtesy of S Curve Records

User Reviews

An E for Effort.

What is admirable for Steve Irwin and his wife is that they do, what I am calling stunts, every day for a camera. I think the bloke had lost his marbles when his father taught him how to wrestle crocodiles. But Irwin uses his charisma like he does everyday to make the movie enjoyable, and that is the only reason why you need to watch this movie. But, of course, someone was oh so smart enough to add a story that we are supposed to care about.

A crocodile swallows a top-secret American device that two intelligence agencies set out to retrieve in Queensland, Australia. The crocodile hunter and his wife are put into the middle of it.

The movie is cute in its own crazy way and I would recommend this kind of stuff to kids, who would no doubt, ooh and ahh at the snakes and spiders. Otherwise, I do not think anybody would really jump at the chance to see the acting talent of our two main 'actors', aside from being worried about one of them getting hurt. There is nothing special for the CROCODILE HUNTER movie, besides Steve and Terri themselves.