Overview
A rugged Australian bushman takes on the concrete jungle of New York City, with hilarious results.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and highly entertaining, with Paul Hogan's easygoing performance carrying a familiar fish-out-of-water premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mick moves from the Australian outback to Manhattan, generating comedy from his unfamiliarity with urban American life.
Mick's bush skills, directness, and unpretentious behavior make him both socially disruptive and unusually appealing.
Sue's reporting trip becomes an extended encounter that changes how she understands Mick and her own urban world.
The film shifts from dusty Walkabout Creek and dangerous bush country to Manhattan streets, hotels, and subway spaces.
Films like Crocodile Dundee, and why
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Shared fish-out-of-water comedy, romantic chemistry, and culture-clash humor between an unconventional outsider and urban society.
Romancing the Stone
Shared adventurous romance, broad comedy, and charismatic protagonists navigating unfamiliar environments and social conventions.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Shared romantic comedy structure, easygoing charm, and comic friction between a confident outsider and a more sophisticated city world.
The Man from Snowy River
Shared Australian setting, rugged frontier adventure, and internationally accessible humor centered on an iconic local character.
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Faiman
- Release Date
- 1986-09-26
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (2215)
Cast
- Paul Hogan
- Linda Kozlowski
- Mark Blum
- David Gulpilil
- Michael Lombard
- John Meillon
- Ritchie Singer
- Maggie Blinco
- Steve Rackman
- Gerry Skilton
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Crocodile Dundee about?
- A legendary Australian bushman and a New York reporter discover that romance thrives when the outback collides with Manhattan.
- What is Crocodile Dundee like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crocodile Dundee as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Crocodile Dundee violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Crocodile Dundee as mild.
- What did critics think of Crocodile Dundee?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and highly entertaining, with Paul Hogan's easygoing performance carrying a familiar fish-out-of-water premise.
- Which films are like Crocodile Dundee?
- Films with a similar feel include The Gods Must Be Crazy, Romancing the Stone, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, and The Man from Snowy River.
- How long is Crocodile Dundee?
- Crocodile Dundee runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crocodile Dundee?
- In United States, Crocodile Dundee streams on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV.
