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Accustomed to a simple life in the Australian Outback, a legendary crocodile hunter has trouble adjusting to his new surroundings when an American journalist brings him to New York City. This Australi... read more read more...an comedy delivers exactly what one would expect: plenty of fish-out-of-water gags about the hunter's reactions to the absurdity of modern urban life. Though he initially seems rather naive, Paul Hogan's "Crocodile" Dundee soon demonstrates that his natural ways are rather quite well-suited to city life, proving himself equally adept at defeating muggers and charming members of high society. Along the way, as one might expect, a romance develops between the rugged hunter and the hardened journalist, who finds herself enchanted by his down-to-earth behavior. The story is not particularly original, but the film's good-natured humor proved extremely palatable to audiences, as indicated by its worldwide box office success. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Peter Faiman

Release Date: September 26, 1986

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DVD Release Date: September 18, 2001

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  • September 25, 2011
    Crocodile Dundee is a good little comedy film starring Paul Hogan. The film is pretty funny, and has a good cast starring alongside Hogan. The jokes are funny and the story is interesting. I very much enjoyed this film and the idea behind the film. This is an entertaining film th... read moreat everyone can enjoy. The film is not perfect, but for what it is, it works well enough to be an effective comedy film. The film is lots of fun and is silly. The film doesn't break new ground, but it does what it sets out to do. This is a fun comedy that if you're in the right mood, you're sure to enjoy. The film will make you laugh and Paul Hogan's performance as Crocodile Dundee is terrific. No other actor could play him. He really makes the character likeable, and the situations that he encounters are humorous. Not the best comedy that one could see, but definitely not the worst. This is an amusing film that will most likely make you smile. If you're looking for a good comedy to watch, then this is the one. It's very different, but that's what makes it good. The films cast make this film a favorite and one of those must see comedies. The film, like I said many times before is not perfect, but it's enjoyable enough for you to be very entertained as you see two absolutely different cultures collide.
  • August 29, 2011
    I must have seen this movie more times than I have seen my own reflection and still it makes me laugh until I have tears in my eyes. A true classic, Croc Dundee is a mainframe of what makes family comedies timeless.
  • January 24, 2011
    A fun cross-cultural comedy/adventure movie, I really like it, and if you like Australian themed movies of the 80s, you'll like it too.
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    September 25, 2010
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    Crocodile Dundee is brilliant beyond belief. It's funny, serious and outrageous. What more could you ask for from a movie? It great and I believe it has so much heart, that the normal people in the city watching this film, will be amazed at how well this movie can be pulled off!
  • August 19, 2010
    This isn't the most original concept on the world, but the specific story is lots of fun, and Paul Hogan is just a hoot to watch, This is smart, funny, charing, and an all around entertaining and satisfying film.
  • July 28, 2010
    C-
  • January 7, 2010
    Another childhood favorite of mine. Quite funny, though the adult humor went over my head at the time.
  • December 5, 2009
    Crocodile Dundee is the Best. I was glad this Movie had sequels.
  • September 24, 2009
    A classic and a childhood favourite. Bonza!
  • September 10, 2009
    Paul Hogan has a few great movies, but "Crocodile Dundee" is the one that got him started. A woman (Linda Kozlowski) takes a trip to Australia and seeks the famous Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan) and begins doing her job as a reporter. She becomes interested in Crocodile Dundee and... read more his antics in the Land Down Under such as how skilled he is at killing crocodiles. As a matter of fact, she invites him to come to New York City with her because he has never even traveled anywhere before.
    Before long, Mr. Dundee is making friends in The Big Apple without really meaning to. I guess you could consider "Crocodile Dundee" a romantic comedy, but it's also a lot like an adventure movie. Parts of the movie are hilarious such as what Mr. Dundee does when he suspects that someone who is dressed up like a woman isn't really a woman and when he scares some hunters away by making them think that the animal they're hunting is shooting at them.

    "Crocodile Dundee" is a fun movie to watch and it's interesting to see how Mr. Dundee is going to survive in the big city when all he's ever known is life in a small part in Australia. I recommend anybody who likes classic movies to get "Crocodile Dundee." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000.

Critic Reviews


Emanuel Levy
August 9, 2010
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Formulaic but enjoyable Aussie comedy about culture collision, in large part due to star-writer Paul Hogan. Full Review

Luke Y. Thompson
December 11, 2003
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

Have a very "g'day" watching this one.

Fred Topel
July 25, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Funny comedy. All the fish out of water cliches, but it works.

Widgett Walls
July 10, 2003
Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com

Sure, looking back now it seems cheeseball, but it was the 80s. We didn't know any better.

Ken Hanke
February 19, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Enjoyable little film, but nothing exciting.

Alex Sandell
February 9, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Mildly entertaining family film.

Rob Vaux
November 1, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

Without a doubt, a product of the 80s... but Hogan's charming outback fairy tale still elicits a grin.

Phil Villarreal
August 2, 2002
Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star

The definition of a cheesy 1980s movie. Charming, though.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
February 14, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

This idiosyncratic movie succeeds as a delightful comedy, a sexy romance, and a clever cross-cultural study. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
October 11, 2001
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide

While it's certainly a good-natured and attractive-looking movie, you'd have a hard time finding another movie in which so little actually happens. Full Review

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Facts


    • Sue Charlton: Is it dead?
    • Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee: [looks at the crocodile with his knife in its skull] Well, if it isn't, it'll be a helluva job skinning the bastard.
    • Neville Bell: Oh no, you can't take my photograph.
    • Sue Charlton: Oh, I'm sorry, you believe it will take your spirit away.
    • Neville Bell: No, you got lens-cap on it.
    • Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee: Call that a knife? This is a knife.

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