Crocodile Dundee
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Crocodile Dundee, titled in English Crocodile Dundee, is a 1986 Australian-American comedy film directed by Peter Faiman and starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski. It was released on April 24, 1986 in Australia, on September 26 of the same year in the United States and on February 26, 1987 in Spain.
The success of the film led to the production of two sequels to it, the saga, according to estimates by Forbes sold 77,326,900 tickets in the United States alone.
Plot
Michael Dundee (Paul Hogan), nicknamed 'Crocodile Dundee,' is a crocodile hunter in a remote part of Australia. Coincidentally, news about him arrives in the United States and a New York newspaper decides to send a journalist to do a report on this exotic character.
Finally it is the editor's daughter, Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski), who travels to Australia to do it. After sending several reports on Dundee to the newspaper, and in view of the success they have, she decides to take it to New York so that the public knows it better. In the big city everything is new and strange for the exotic Australian hunter, since he was used to living without any of the comforts that the big city has.
Between Sue and Dundee feelings will arise that end in a love story; although Sue already had a boyfriend in town.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Hogan | Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee |
| Linda Kozlowski | Sue Charlton |
| John Meillon | Walter Reilly |
| Ernie Dingo | Charlie. |
| Steve Rackman | Donk |
| Gerry Skilton | Nugget |
| Gus Mercury | Frank |
Critical and commercial reception
On the Rotten Tomatoes website, it obtained 88% positive comments. The comment of film critic Fred Topel stands out:
"Diverted comedy, it's completely full of clichés, but it works."Fred Topel.
It grossed $174 million in the United States. Adding international collections, the figure rises to 328 million. The budget invested in the production was approximately 8.8 million. The three films have grossed a total of $309 million in the United States alone.
Awards
- Oscar
| Year | Category | Person | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Best original script | Paul Hogan Ken Shadie John Cornell | Candidates |
- Golden Globes
| Year | Category | Person | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Best comedy or musical actor | Paul Hogan | Winner |
| Best cast actress | Linda Kozlowski | Candidate |
- BAFTA Awards
| Year | Category | Person | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Best actor | Paul Hogan | Candidate |
| Best original script | Paul Hogan Ken Shadie John Cornell | Candidates |
Locations
Crocodile Dundee was filmed between January 3 and February 28, 1986 on location in the United States and Australia. Highlighting the cities of New York, Sydney and Queensland; In addition to different locations such as Central Park, Manhattan, Fifth Avenue, the Manhattan Bridge, the Plaza Hotel or Greenwich Village.
DVD
Crocodile Dundee was released on February 18, 2004 in Spain, in DVD format. The disc contains interactive menus, direct access to scenes, subtitles in multiple languages and the cinematographic trailer. In the United States it was released on September 18, 2001, in DVD format. The disc contains interactive menus, direct access to scenes and subtitles in multiple languages. On the other hand, there is a special edition, also in DVD format, made up of the three titles of the saga; Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee 2 and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The discs contain interactive menus, direct access to scenes and subtitles in multiple languages. In Spain there is also another special edition that includes the first two titles of the saga, in DVD format. The discs contain interactive menus, direct access to scenes, subtitles in multiple languages, cinematographic trailer of the two films and documentary: "behind the scenes".