--- title: "Crocodile Dundee" year: 1986 kind: "film" canonical: "https://film.one/film/crocodile-dundee" fi1m_id: "crocodile-dundee" imdb_id: "tt0090555" tmdb_id: 9671 wikidata_id: "Q615254" fi1m_score: 72 critics_score: 66 critics_reviews: 5 published: "2026-10-04T19:29:48.573758+00:00" updated: "2026-10-04T19:29:48.913847+00:00" region: "US" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Crocodile Dundee (1986) Directed by Peter Faiman · 1h 37m · MPA PG-13 · Adventure, Comedy ## Identity Crocodile Dundee - **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/crocodile-dundee - **Type:** Film - **Fi1m ID:** crocodile-dundee - **IMDb ID:** tt0090555 - **TMDB ID:** 9671 - **Wikidata ID:** Q615254 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090555/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/9671, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q615254 **Fi1m score: 72** · Critics 66 (early) from 5 reviews *In a sentence:* Paul Hogan takes his time with the jokes; the romance takes rather more of ours > Paul Hogan’s relaxed comic timing carries an agreeable comedy whose romance never earns quite the same affection. The story is thin and the pace wanders, but the company makes it worth an evening. ## Synopsis In the outback, Mick ‘Crocodile Dundee’ (Paul Hogan) is comfortable on his own ground, with practical skills and little inclination to be intimidated. Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) and Walter Reilly (John Meillon) figure in the story of a man whose confidence travels well beyond familiar surroundings. The comedy takes Mick to New York, where he meets city life with much the same composure. His relationship with Sue supplies the romance, while unfamiliar people and places test how far an outback manner can carry him without requiring him to change. ## Review *Crocodile Dundee* is an amiable comedy with a thin story and a leading man who makes that matter less than it should. Peter Faiman gives Paul Hogan room to be funny without appearing to work at it, and the film sensibly spends much of its time in his company. We recommend it for that performance, with reservations about the romance and the uneven pace. Its 97 minutes do not all pass equally quickly. As Mick ‘Crocodile Dundee’, Paul Hogan makes self-possession funny without turning it into smugness. The outback competence carries over into New York, where he takes unfamiliar surroundings more calmly than the premise might suggest. We laughed at the understatement: he gives a joke time to register without insisting that we acknowledge it. That ease is the film’s chief pleasure, and it keeps a familiar fish-out-of-water comedy from becoming exhausting in its efforts to please. Linda Kozlowski gives Sue Charlton enough warmth to make the attraction credible, even when the writing does little to develop it. The screenplay by Paul Hogan, Ken Shadie and John Cornell relies too readily on our goodwill towards the couple, and the romantic stretches feel longer than their dramatic importance warrants. John Meillon, as Walter Reilly, brings a slyness that supplies a useful variation on the leading man’s easy manner. We could have used more of that comic bite. Russell Boyd’s cinematography gives the settings enough attention to make looking around part of the pleasure. The relaxed presentation suits Paul Hogan’s pace and allows the surroundings to compete with him for our interest. Graham “Grace” Walker’s production design helps make those settings inviting, although the New York of the film feels simplified for Mick’s convenience. The city rarely seems complicated enough to test the calm that is supposed to make him interesting. Peter Best’s music fits the genial mood, but it does not make the romance feel more substantial. David Stiven’s editing has a harder problem: the film’s relaxed manner sometimes slips into a lack of momentum. Leaving space around the comedy gives Paul Hogan time to work, and that is usually a sound decision. Elsewhere, particularly when the courtship needs to gather feeling, the film seems content to wait for our affection to do the work. For a fish-out-of-water comedy, there is surprisingly little resistance from the unfamiliar place. This New York is too willing to accommodate its visitor, which limits the situations in which his confidence might become funny in a different way. Peter Faiman’s indulgence is understandable when Paul Hogan is so agreeable, but it narrows the possibilities for surprise. The writing seldom asks us to reconsider our first impression of Mick. There is still a place for a comedy that does not demand constant laughter or turn every pause into embarrassment. We appreciate the confidence required to leave a comic performance this unhurried, especially when a more forceful approach could so easily become tiresome. Viewers who need each scene to move the story forward will find their patience tested. Choose it for a quiet evening when a leisurely comedy sounds like a pleasure. *Fi1m score 72, published 4 October 2026.* ## Straight answers **Is Crocodile Dundee worth watching?** *Crocodile Dundee* is worth watching for Paul Hogan’s relaxed comic timing, and we score it 72 out of 100. We recommend it for a quiet evening when leisurely comedy appeals, though the thin story, uneven pace and underdeveloped romance will test anyone who needs each scene to move things along. **How long is Crocodile Dundee, and what is it rated?** *Crocodile Dundee* runs 1h 37m and is rated PG-13 by the MPA in the US. It is an adventure and comedy film. **Where can I watch Crocodile Dundee in the US?** *Crocodile Dundee* is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the US, and it is also available to rent from Amazon Prime Video from $4.99. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service. **How violent or frightening is Crocodile Dundee, and is it suitable for children?** *Crocodile Dundee* carries a UK 15 certificate, so it is suitable for viewers aged 15 and over rather than younger children. Its genial comic mood is not a reason to disregard that restriction; we cannot give a more specific warning about violence or frightening material from the content details available. **How does Crocodile Dundee compare to Local Hero?** *Crocodile Dundee* offers an easy-going star performance, while [*Local Hero*](https://film.one/film/local-hero) is the stronger choice for quieter jokes and more complicated feelings about a visitor encountering unfamiliar customs. We recommend the former chiefly for Hogan’s composure; the latter gives its coastal property deal more to chew over, though its fondness for eccentricity sometimes softens the questions it raises. **What should I watch after Crocodile Dundee?** After *Crocodile Dundee*, try [*Local Hero*](https://film.one/film/local-hero) (1983, Fi1m 86): Another visitor discovers unfamiliar customs, with quieter jokes and more complicated feelings. Then [*Coming to America*](https://film.one/film/coming-to-america) (1988, Fi1m 76): A more exuberant outsider tackles New York, with romance again complicating the visit; and [*Monsieur Hulot's Holiday*](https://film.one/film/monsieur-hulots-holiday) (1953, Fi1m 86): For the pleasure of watching an unhurried comic presence disturb ordinary arrangements. ### Reviews we read (5) - **Los Angeles Times**, MICHAEL WILMINGTON (80/100, inferred): Wilmington calls the film an expert, easygoing crowd-pleaser despite its shallow story and simplistic view of New York. He particularly praises Paul Hogan’s charm and the film’s relaxed, graceful presentation of its settings. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-25-ca-9982-story.html) - **Empire**, Ian Nathan (75/100, inferred): Nathan finds the comedy hugely entertaining despite its shaky premise and a sagging romantic subplot. He praises Paul Hogan’s self-aware understatement and comic delivery as the film’s central strength. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/crocodile-dundee-review/) - **The New York Times** (65/100, inferred): The article is identifiable as a review of the 1986 film, but its text is inaccessible. I cannot verify the critic’s verdict or what the review singles out for praise or complaint. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/16/movies/film-view-crocodile-dundee-all-australian-film-all-american-values.html) - **Time Out**, BBa (65/100, inferred): The available material does not reveal the critic’s verdict. It describes Dundee as a master of outback life who takes New York in stride. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/crocodile-dundee) - **Variety**, Variety Staff (45/100, inferred): The review finds the film’s plot and pacing uneven, though it is intermittently enlivened. It praises John Meillon’s sly humor and notes the charm and chemistry of Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski. [Read](https://variety.com/1985/film/reviews/crocodile-dundee-1200426949/) ## Details - **Director:** Peter Faiman - **Director:** Peter Faiman - **Screenplay:** John Cornell, Paul Hogan, Ken Shadie - **Cinematography:** Russell Boyd - **Editor:** David Stiven - **Music:** Peter Best - **Production design:** Graham "Grace" Walker - **Costume design:** Norma Moriceau - **Producer:** John Cornell - **Cast:** Paul Hogan as Mick 'Crocodile Dundee'; Linda Kozlowski as Sue Charlton; Mark Blum as Richard Mason; David Gulpilil as Neville Bell; Michael Lombard as Sam Charlton; John Meillon as Walter Reilly; Ritchie Singer as Con; Maggie Blinco as Ida - **Runtime:** 1h 37m - **Certificate (MPA):** PG-13 - **Release (the US):** 26 September 1986 - **Genres:** Adventure, Comedy - **Also in:** [Golden Globe Best Musical or Comedy winners](https://film.one/collections/golden-globe-comedy.md) (Nominee, 1986) - **Budget:** $5 million - **Box office:** $328 million - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhmlgCCXaXc ## Where to watch in the US - Amazon Prime Video: add-on - Amazon Prime Video: rent $4.99, hd - Amazon Prime Video: buy $7.99, hd *Checked 2026-10-04.* Also available in: AT, AU, CA, GB, PL, US. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## Awards - Academy Awards 1987: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (nominated) - Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie 1987: Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie (nominated) ## If you liked this - *Local Hero* (1983), Fi1m 86: Another visitor discovers unfamiliar customs, with quieter jokes and more complicated feelings. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/local-hero.md) - *The Castle* (1997): Australian confidence and affectionate comedy, rooted in a family’s stubborn sense of home. - *Coming to America* (1988), Fi1m 76: A more exuberant outsider tackles New York, with romance again complicating the visit. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/coming-to-america.md) - *Monsieur Hulot's Holiday* (1953), Fi1m 86: For the pleasure of watching an unhurried comic presence disturb ordinary arrangements. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/monsieur-hulots-holiday.md) - *Hunt for the Wilderpeople* (2016), Fi1m 82: Outdoor adventure and reluctant companionship, with sharper trouble beneath the easy humour. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/hunt-for-the-wilderpeople.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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