Crocodile Dundee

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Crocodile Dundee

PG-13

Released Sep 26, 1986

1h 37m

Comedy

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A New York reporter heads to Australia to interview the living legend Mike Dundee (Paul Hogan). When she finally locates him, she is so taken with him that she brings him back with her to New York. In New York, Mike Dundee is amazed by the wonders of the city and the interesting people there.

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Critics Consensus

Infectiously easygoing charm and a leading man in the role he was born to play help Crocodile Dundee make the most of its familiar fish-out-of-water premise.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The vote for the movie is a vote for human beings in a screen age elsewhere engulfed by ducks, chimps, puppets or aliens, and a vote for the "special effects" of a credible hero an: large in a credibly unnerving environment.

Dec 15, 2020

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David Robinson

Times (UK)

[Crocodile Dundee] serves to demonstrate how enthusiastically the public will still respond to comedy of die most simple, good-natured, old-fashioned soft -- and to a star of human scale.

Dec 15, 2020

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Crocodile Dundee demonstrates that Australians have a talent for comedy as well. It's a joyful movie, full of the wonder of vintage Frank Capra, with an ingenuous hero plunked down in the big, bad city.

Apr 1, 2019

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Dan Webster

Spokesman-Review (Washington)

Sure, it's predictable. But this comedy about an Australian mountain man at sea in the wilds of New York is saved by the sure hand of director Peter Faiman... and, last but not least, the acting charms of Paul Hogan.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 27, 2024

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Kristin Battestella

InSession Film

The classic New York scenery is also now sentimental, and multiple viewings are needed to pick up all the visual gags and winking bemusements culminating in a surprisingly pleasing subway confession.

Jul 25, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It's easy to see its appeal.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 2, 2021

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Adam S

I grew up with this movie, so my review of this film is a bit on the nostalgic side. I watched it recently and really still enjoy this film. It is a time capsule of a film for sure. It's a very straightforward film, simple and to the point. It doesn't try to do anything bigger than what it is. So if your in the mood for a easy watch with some comedic and romantic elements, sit back and give it a try.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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william s

I watched Crocodile Dundee for the first time the other day and was genuinely surprised by how little plot there is. The premise, she’s writing a story about Dundee. This barely functions beyond giving her an excuse to hop over to Australia and then haul him back to New York. The film seems blissfully uninterested in fleshing this out any further. Really, it plays like an hour and a half of fish-out-of-water gags, loosely stitched together with a love story and an undercooked love triangle.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Larry K

A fun and feel good movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Yoosik Ethan O

Leonard Maltin once said something along the lines of , ‘in a world of rehashes and rip-off’s , you sometimes get a rare fresh and original gem like Crocodile Dundee’. When I first saw it, I wasn’t familiar with him, but he grew on me as the film went on, like that old pal that’s so much fun to hang with. A fun time that gets even better when Dundee goes to NY with all the hilarious fish out of water scenarios. And that ending in the subway. I dare you to find an ending more happy and emotional than that one!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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Audience Member

I do really like this movie, but it is a bit dated, and it did get kind of boring at some parts, but it is still something you should watch. also to the guy who wrote the review saying "Australians must hate this franchise", mate, have you ever MET us Aussie blokes? I'm Australian and I like this movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/24

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Chance H

I'm shocked the audience reviews are so low. It's a funny, fish out of water movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Synopsis

A New York reporter heads to Australia to interview the living legend Mike Dundee (Paul Hogan). When she finally locates him, she is so taken with him that she brings him back with her to New York. In New York, Mike Dundee is amazed by the wonders of the city and the interesting people there.

Director: Peter Faiman
Producer: John Cornell
Screenwriter: John Cornell, Paul Hogan, Ken Shadie
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $169.0M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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