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Crocodile Dundee

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,556
726
Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee (1986)
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An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,556
726
  • Director
    • Peter Faiman
  • Writers
    • Paul Hogan(original story)
    • Ken Shadie(screenplay)
    • John Cornell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Hogan
    • Linda Kozlowski
    • John Meillon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Faiman
  • Writers
    • Paul Hogan(original story)
    • Ken Shadie(screenplay)
    • John Cornell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Paul Hogan
    • Linda Kozlowski
    • John Meillon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 151User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in Crocodile Dundee (1986)
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    Paul Hogan, Anne Francine, and Linda Kozlowski in Crocodile Dundee (1986)

    Top cast

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    Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan
    • Mick 'Crocodile' Dundeeas Mick 'Crocodile' Dundee
    Linda Kozlowski
    Linda Kozlowski
    • Sue Charltonas Sue Charlton
    John Meillon
    John Meillon
    • Walter Reillyas Walter Reilly
    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Neville Bellas Neville Bell
    Ritchie Singer
    Ritchie Singer
    • Conas Con
    Maggie Blinco
    Maggie Blinco
    • Idaas Ida
    Steve Rackman
    Steve Rackman
    • Donkas Donk
    Gerry Skilton
    • Nuggetas Nugget
    Terry Gill
    • Duffyas Duffy
    Peter Turnbull
    • Trevoras Trevor
    Khristina Totos
    • Rositaas Rosita
    • (as Christine Totos)
    Graham 'Grace' Walker
    • Angeloas Angelo
    David Bracks
    David Bracks
    • Burt (Roo Shooter)as Burt (Roo Shooter)
    Brett Hogan
    • Peter (Roo Shooter)as Peter (Roo Shooter)
    Mark Blum
    Mark Blum
    • Richard Masonas Richard Mason
    Michael Lombard
    Michael Lombard
    • Sam Charltonas Sam Charlton
    Irving Metzman
    • Doormanas Doorman
    Reginald VelJohnson
    Reginald VelJohnson
    • Gusas Gus
    • Director
      • Peter Faiman
    • Writers
      • Paul Hogan(original story) (screenplay)
      • Ken Shadie(screenplay)
      • John Cornell(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Sydney Harbour Bridge is shown in the beginning of the movie from the hotel window while Sue is on the phone to New York. Paul Hogan helped paint this bridge before he started his life as an actor and was said to have kept his co-workers laughing a good bit of the time.
    • Goofs
      When Sue goes down to the water to fill her canteen, the reptile that lunges forward is not a crocodile, but a large American alligator, it's evident by the roundness in the snout and the placement of the teeth when its mouth is closed.
    • Quotes

      Teenage Mugger: [Dundee and Sue are approached by a black youth stepping out from the shadows, followed by some others] You got a light, buddy?

      Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee: Yeah, sure kid.

      [reaches for lighter]

      Teenage Mugger: [flicks open switchblade] And your wallet!

      Sue Charlton: [guardedly] Mick, give him your wallet.

      Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee: [amused] What for?

      Sue Charlton: [cautiously] He's got a knife.

      Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee: [chuckles] That's not a knife.

      [he pulls out a large bowie knife]

      Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee: THAT's a knife.

      [Dundee slashes the teen mugger's jacket and maintains eyeball to eyeball stare]

      Teenage Mugger: Shit!

      [he and his friends run off]

      Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee: [to Sue] Just kids having fun. You all right?

      Sue Charlton: [relieved] I'm always all right when I'm with you, Dundee. God, that sounds corny. Why do always make me feel like Jane in a Tarzan comic?

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits has the cast listed separately, listing the actors from Australia and the actors from New York City.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical version was uncut though video releases were edited by 23 seconds for a '15' certificate by the BBFC to remove shots of a man snorting cocaine and Sue's referral to the drug as "a buzz" during the party scene. These cuts were waived in 2002. However all UK releases feature the US print which replaces 'stickybeak' with 'busybody' and overdubs one of the pimp's 2 uses of 'fuck' (replaced with 'screw') which were made to secure the film a US PG-13 certificate.
    • Connections
      Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Different World
      Performed by INXS

      Written by Andrew Farriss (as A. Farriss) and Michael Hutchence (as M. Hutchence)

      Produced by Andrew Farriss (as A. Farriss)

      Engineered by D. Nicholas

      Copyright 1986 Tol Muziek

      Administered worldwide by MCA Music, Inc.

    User reviews151

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    He went walkabout.
    New York reporter Sue Charlton hears of a guy in the outback of Australia who survived an attack by a crocodile. For research she meets up with "Crocodile Mick Dundee" and spends time with him out in dangerous Bush Country. Finding a rapport during their time together, Sue convinces Mick to go back with her to New York, which brings interesting results as Mick becomes a big hit by treating the Big Apple, and all that comes his way, the same as he would the Outback.

    Crocodile Dundee has a standard fish out of water comedy premise, yet with a number of truly funny sequences and an appealing turn from Paul Hogan as Dundee, it became a monster smash hit that the cinema watching public lapped up with glee. In a decade that is often considered or debated to be the worst for film, it may just be that cinema goers were desperate for a pick me up movie? Possibly, but undoubtedly Crocodile Dundee most assuredly is that type of escapist piece. However, to give that credence would, I feel, be doing it a disservice, for in spite of the rickety concept and the obviousness of where we will ultimately end up, it has bundles of earthy charm, a charm that many can identify with.

    As Dundee goes about his way, meeting pimps, transsexuals and muggers et al, they are not only very funny scenes, they are also points of reference to the ever changing way of the Continents. Not that the film doesn't come dangerously close to falling into a sugary rom-com mire, but with a strong performance from Linda Kozlowski as Sue, and Hogan introducing an icon to 80s cinema, Crocodile Dundee safely hits the target that it was surely aiming for. Besides, the love story here is very easy to get on side with, to support it and hanker for this opposites attract coupling to work out.

    Two sequels would follow, the first one was a retread reversal and just about passable, the second one, after a gap of 13 years, was bad and evidence that the joke had long since passed. Crocodile Dundee 86 holds up well as the escapist piece of cinema that it is. A nice film to revisit every other year, for it be simple, warm, and yes, I'll say it again, damn funny. 8/10
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    • Nov 29, 2009

    FAQ12

    • What is 'Crocodile Dundee' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 'Crocodile' Dundee
    • Filming locations
      • Federal Hotel, McKinlay, Queensland, Australia
    • Production company
      • Rimfire Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $174,803,506
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,038,855
      • Sep 28, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $328,203,506
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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