Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- cheerful
- educational
- slapstick
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found Steve and Terri Irwin likable and the wildlife encounters entertaining, but considered the spy-satellite plot unnecessary and the theatrical expansion less compelling than the television series.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Steve Irwin and Terri Irwin play heightened versions of their Crocodile Hunter television identities in a theatrical adventure.
The crocodile's accidental ingestion of a secret satellite beacon drives the pursuit by American agents and poachers.
Steve and Terri explain the habits and dangers of crocodiles, spiders, and snakes amid slapstick peril in the Australian bush.
The action moves through the Australian Outback and bush, foregrounding crocodiles, bird-eating spiders, and venomous snakes.
Films like The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, and why
The Crocodile Hunter: A Tribute to Steve Irwin
family-friendly animal encounters, charismatic real-life hosts, and educational adventure comedy
Kangaroo Jack
Australian outback adventure, broad comedy, and family-oriented encounters with wildlife
Dr. Dolittle 2
lighthearted animal-centered adventure with an ensemble cast and comic peril
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
family adventure comedy built around wildlife, eccentric personalities, and accessible action
Movie Details
- Director
- John Stainton
- Release Date
- 2002-07-26
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (116)
Cast
- Steve Irwin
- Terri Irwin
- Magda Szubanski
- David Wenham
- Lachy Hulme
- Aden Young
- Kenneth Ransom
- Kate Beahan
- Steve Bastoni
- Steven Vidler
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course about?
- Steve Irwin turns a crocodile rescue into a cheerful Outback chase when American agents pursue a satellite beacon hidden inside the animal.
- What is The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course as mild.
- What did critics think of The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course?
- Critics generally found Steve and Terri Irwin likable and the wildlife encounters entertaining, but considered the spy-satellite plot unnecessary and the theatrical expansion less compelling than the television series.
- Which films are like The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course?
- Films with a similar feel include The Crocodile Hunter: A Tribute to Steve Irwin, Kangaroo Jack, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
- How long is The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course?
- The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course?
- In United States, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
