Crocodile Dundee

Cast: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, Ritchie Singer and Mark Blum

Director: Peter Faiman

Release Date: 1986

Running Time: 1hr 37 minutes

Genre: Adventure/Comedy

Rating: 15

Format: Amazon Prime UK

Synopsis:

American reporter Sue Charlton heads to Australia to meet an eccentric crocodile hunter, having lived in the outback his whole life, Sue offers him the chance to come back to New York City with her. 

Whilst in Australia, New York reporter Sue Charlton (Kozlowski) stumbles across a story about a man who claims to be a crocodile hunter. Legend has it, a crocodile took off his leg, rolled him over and tried to kill him. Curious, Charlton heads to the outback to meet the man, however the man that she meets still has both legs and appears nothing more then a fine eccentric. Michael J "Crocodile Dundee" (Hogan) runs never never safari's with his friend Wally and for the most part just goes fishing, as he likes to call it. After a few weeks in the outback with him, Sue invites him back to New York, to see what he thinks, the adventure that unfolds around the two of them is simply heartwarming.

Feature film debut of Paul Hogan, who also wrote the story. Hogan found inspiration for the story after hearing about real life crocodile hunter Rod Ansell. Rod became famous in Australia in 1977, when his boat capsized during a solo hunting expedition, Rod spent two months stranded in the wilderness. Reportedly surviving on cow's blood and snakes. Despite the film being based on Ansell, he didn't have anything to do with the film. Hogan, himself didn't believe the film to be such a box office success, thinking that he was simply making a nice little comedy for Australia.

Paul Hogan delivers an outstanding performance as Michael J. Crocodile Dundee. Authentic and charming, he finds New York City quite the culture shock. Michael also finds himself falling for already engaged Sue Charlton. Linda Kozlowski brings a tremendous performance to the film as enthusiastic news reporter Sue Charlton, she too finds the outback quite the culture shock and gains a serious level for respect for Crocodile Dundee. The story is heartwarming, however there are a few surprises too.

Filmed in stunning Queensland and the Northern Territory of Australia, it really brings authenticity to the film. Charlton and Dundee spend several nights in the outback where they stumble across snakes, crocodiles and a few naughty kangaroo's. Whilst in New York, Dundee stumbles across Italian food, odd bathroom appliances and friendly limo drivers. Magnificently directed and written, this is a highly entertaining film that is certain to make you laugh and warm your heart.

5/5 stars