Crocodile Dundee
Seen it?1986 | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 66 times its budget, it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 more Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$328 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 428K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Faiman
- Paul HoganMick 'Crocodile Dundee'
- Linda KozlowskiSue Charlton
- Mark BlumRichard Mason
- David GulpililNeville Bell
- Michael LombardSam Charlton
- John MeillonWalter Reilly
- Ritchie SingerCon
- Maggie BlincoIda
- Steve RackmanDonk
- Gerry SkiltonNugget