The Very Excellent Mr. Crocodile Dundee (2020)

Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.

Director:

Dean Murphy

Writers:

Robert Mond, Dean Murphy

Stars:

Mel Gibson, Jacob Elordi, Chevy Chase

Cast

Credited cast:
Mel Gibson	...	Self (archive footage)
Jacob Elordi	...	Chase
Chevy Chase	...	Chevy
Luke Hemsworth	...	Self
Olivia Newton-John	...	Olivia
Luke Bracey	...	Self
John Cleese	...	John
Wayne Knight	...	Wayne
Paul Hogan	...	Paul
Reginald VelJohnson	...	Reggie
Costas Mandylor	...	Self
Rachael Carpani	...	Angie
Nate Torrence	...	Luke
Kerry Armstrong	...	Ella
Jim Jefferies	...	Self

Storyline

Aussie Icon Paul Hogan just wants the quiet life. He lives in Brentwood, California, happy in retirement, content doing the daily crossword and enjoying regular calls from Lucy, his delightful 10-year-old granddaughter in Sydney. So, when his agent drops by to tell him he'll be receiving a knighthood for services to comedy, he is less than impressed by this imposition and much to his agents' chagrin, turns down the offer. Paul attempts to return to his tranquil life but Lucy calls; she has excitedly told kids at her new school that granddad has been offered a Knighthood. They laughed at her. What? Paul realises he needs to get the Knighthood to help her salvage her reputation. After much begging and pleading, his agent reluctantly agrees to call the Palace. The Knighthood is back on. The next six weeks, however, see Hogan's brand totally trashed. Although he is always trying to do the right thing and salvage his quickly diminishing reputation, life is conspiring against him. He's ...

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Plot Keywords:

reputation | australia | aussie | self parody | down under | 

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Taglines:

He's back, whether he likes it or not.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

A number of the Australian cast members voice American accents in this comedy movie.

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Goofs

While driving his pick up truck and first talking with his granddaughter on the phone the seats of the truck show Raptor (a high end Ford truck) when he turns a corner he is shown in a normal Ford F150. After the phone call completes and he get's out of the truck and hands the keys to the valet it's a Ford Raptor F150.

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Connections

References Die Hard (1988)

User Reviews

Why not

After seeing so many scathing reviews I decided to watch it anyway. In covid times this movie provides light relief and a chuckle here and there. I do forgive the short comings of the film. Paul Hogan portrays a sense of sadness which revolves around the aging process and that gives the film some merit and a few bitter sweet humorous moments. Like the weaker of the Marx Brothers movies the world is a better place that they exist rather than not.

Details

Official Sites:

Amazon Prime Video Transmission Films

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 July 2020 (Australia)

Also Known As:

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clock Sounds Productions Pty, Kathy Morgan International, Piccadilly Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color