Crocodile Dundee (1986)

88% of critics liked it
(26 reviews)
55% of users liked it
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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 Australian comedy delivers exactly what one would expect: plenty of fish-out-of-water gags about the… More 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 Australian 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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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Peter Faiman
Written By: Paul Hogan, John Cornell
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 26, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Sep 18, 2001
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Formulaic but enjoyable Aussie comedy about culture collision, in large part due to star-writer Paul Hogan.
Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media
Say G'day mate to this iconic Outback comedy.
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Have a very "g'day" watching this one.
Fred Topel, About.com
Funny comedy. All the fish out of water cliches, but it works.
Widgett Walls, Needcoffee.com
Sure, looking back now it seems cheeseball, but it was the 80s. We didn't know any better.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Enjoyable little film, but nothing exciting.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Mildly entertaining family film.

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Jeff "

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 that… More
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 that 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.
Unknown H

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.
AJ V

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.
KJ P

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!
Chris W

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.
Richard C

C-
Jennifer D

Another childhood favorite of mine. Quite funny, though the adult humor went over my head at the time.
Wahida K

Crocodile Dundee is the Best. I was glad this Movie had sequels.
Anthony L

A classic and a childhood favourite. Bonza!
Jason O

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… More
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 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.
Thomas B

one of the greatest aussie comedies, second only to the castle, crocodile dundee is also the highest grossing aussie film on the us box office
Lady D

An absolute classic that?s still a great watch to this day. A love story with a difference when opposites attract in a culture clash as an adventure takes place. Paul Hogan will be remembered for a long time to come for this role. One of those watch over and over type of films.
Lenny M

Paul Hogan in virtually his only movie, classic. He's not acting.
Michael S

Now that's a knife!
Tim S

Again, nostalgia.
danny d

incredible, love that mic dundee
Curtis L

Okay
xGary X

Exremely likeable stranger in a strange land comedy, ticking all the usual boxes, but doing it with knowing charm. And if you want to see Paul Hogan in a film that isn't total crap, then this is going to be your only port of call...
Rachel F

Classic. It's hilarious and just a really good movie.
Lafe F

A charming romantic comedy. I liked the scenery in Australia, and the excitement of New York.