'Crocodile' Dundee

"There's a little of him in all of us."

Sep 26 1986 PG-13 1h 37m
Action, Adventure, Comedy

When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Mick Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. He proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.

Plot

Intrigued by the near-death experience of the rugged hunter, Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee, after a close encounter with a monstrous saltwater crocodile, the New York City reporter, Sue Charlton, travels to Australia, to meet the legend in person. There, in the dusty hamlet of Walkabout Creek and the formidable outback, dangerous situations and unforeseen romantic complications await; however, Sue already knows that nothing compares to the urban jungle of the great Big Apple. So, like a fish out of water, Mick leaves Australia for the first time in his life for Manhattan's concrete maze, where he comes face-to-face with the complexities of modern life. But, will the unpretentious bushman ever adapt to the big city?

Written by

Paul Hogan, Ken Shadie, John Cornell

Directed by

Peter Faiman

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Rimfire Films, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 12 nominations total

Scores
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119,476
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
62
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