Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)

Australian Outback adventurer Mick "Crocodile" Dundee travels to Los Angeles with his young son while his longtime companion suspects foul play at a movie studio.

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writers:

Paul Hogan (characters), Matt Berry (as Matthew Berry)

Stars:

Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Jere Burns

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Hogan	...	Mick Dundee
Linda Kozlowski	...	Sue Charleton
Jere Burns	...	Arnan Rothman
Jonathan Banks	...	Milos Drubnik
Alec Wilson	...	Jacko
Gerry Skilton	...	Nugget O'Cass
Steve Rackman	...	Donk
Serge Cockburn	...	Mikey Dundee
Aida Turturro	...	Jean Ferraro
Paul Rodriguez	...	Diego
Kaitlin Hopkins	...	Miss Mathis
David Clendenning	...	English Tourist
Duke Bannister	...	American Tourist
Betty Bobbitt	...	American Lady
Karen Crone	...	Barmaid Ida

Storyline

From the opening shot of a Jurassic Park-esque reptilian eye, you know you are in for a wild ride. As Mick "Crocodile" Dundee sits in a canoe sharpening his famous knife, a monstrous croc hides somewhere in the deep. The croc suddenly attacks, tearing Mick's boat to pieces and leaving him and mate Jacko up a tree. Life for Mick can only get easier, right? When Mick arrives at home, he discovers longtime companion Sue's newspaper-mogul father has called, and needs her help on an article at the paper's Los Angeles branch. Mick, who recognizes his importance in the modernizing bush is now no more than as a tourist attraction, agrees to join her, and together Mick, Sue and son Mikey head for Los Angeles. Here the adventure truly begins, as Mick and Jacko brave a cowboy bar where the horsemen are of a different color, and a Hollywood film party where everyone seems interested in Mick's mate Malcolm "Mal" Gibson's colorful exploits. Sue's article soon leads to a sleazy film producer, so ...

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Plot Keywords:

beverly hills california | los angeles california | hollywood california | film studio | movie studio | 

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Taglines:

He heard there was wildlife in L.A. He didn't know how wild.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some language and brief violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul Hogan had requested sole writing credit on the film for his rewrite but the Writers Guild of America awarded the credit solely to Matthew Berry and Eric Abrams, the writers of the initial script.

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Goofs

After the scene with the chimp, Mick says he's the "new monkey wrangler". Someone who supposedly knows animals as well as Mick, would know that chimps aren't monkeys.

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Quotes

Sue Charleton: So did he behave?
Mick "Crocodile" Dundee: Oh, yeah he was no trouble.
Sue Charleton: Not you. I was talking to Mikey!

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Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

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Soundtracks

It's Raining Men
Performed by The Weather Girls
Written by Paul Jabara (as P. Jabara) and Paul Shaffer (as P. Shaffer)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

A pleasant few hours spent with a likeable guy from down under.

I rented Crocodile Dundee in LA on it's first day of video release and watched it twice that evening. I was not expecting high art and didn't find it, but I did find a pleasant, watchable and entertaining movie. There's something about Mick as a hero that is just likeable. I think it's his self confidence. With all the tension of the past week it was nice to just sit back and watch Mick save the day in a calm and caring fashion. I'll be buying this one on DVD and be waiting for "Mick Dundee, Private Eye".

Details

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crocodile Dundee 3

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$21,150,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,714,362, 22 April 2001

Gross USA:

$25,635,682

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$39,438,674

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bungalow Productions, Silver Lion Films, Vision View Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1