Crocodile Hunter - Auf Crash-Kurs (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 & 1 nomination.

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 | snake | spider | 

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Taglines:

Crikey!

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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 [United States]

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crocodile Hunter - Auf Crash-Kurs

Filming Locations:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,537,123 (USA) (12 July 2002)

Gross:

$28,399,192 (USA) (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

There were no scripts used in the "documentary" portions of this movie, whatever Steve and Terri said was off the top of their heads. All stunts were performed, just like the TV show, by Steve himself.

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Goofs

One of the characters at the CIA remarks that they lost the signal from the satellite over Queensland, Australia. However, in a subsequent view of the satellite, it is seen hovering over the Southern Ocean, apparently headed north towards Australia. This would mean that the signal was lost while the satellite was nowhere near Queensland.

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Quotes

Steve Irwin: Dija see that?

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Crazy Credits

When the opening credit for MGM runs, a crocodile appears instead of the MGM lion, roaring and lunging forward three times.

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Connections

Featured in One Hit Wonderland: Who Let the Dogs Out (2013)

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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.