Crocodile Dundee is a 1986 Australian comedy starring Paul Hogan as the weathered Mick Dundee, whose character was inspired by the late Rodney Ansell.

Michael J. “Crocodile” Dundee is a crocodile hunter who lives in the Australian outback and runs a safari business. After surviving a crocodile attack, a New York journalist named Sue arrives to interview Mick. After saving Sue from a crocodile, Sue invites Mick to visit New York City, since Mick has never been to a city. Mick finds the culture and life in New York City a lot different than his home and he finds himself falling in love with Sue…

The most commercially successful Australian film ever made, and one of the most successful non-Hollywood films.

Awards

• Golden Globes USA 1987 – Won Best Actor (Comedy) Paul Hogan, Nominated for Best Motion Picture (Comedy)
• Academy Awards USA 1987 – Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay
• BAFTA Awards 1987 – Nominated Best Actor Paul Hogan, Nominated Best Screenplay

Crocodile Dundee Reviews

“Fifteen years after its initial release, Crocodile Dundee is still as fresh and enjoyable as ever. Little in the film seems dated, and Hogan's affability shines through. What the storyline lacks in ambition, it makes up for in sheer, unfettered likability. Hogan's willingness to do two sequels may have been an error, but there's no mistake in his choice to make the first Crocodile Dundee. It will long be remembered as one of the comedic highlights of the mid-'80s.” Reelviews

“Often derided for its movie industry, it took the unlikely figure of the laid back Paul Hogan to put Australia on the world box office map in spectacular style. All these years later, and despite the changes in technology and fashions, Paul Hogan's affable charm contrasted with the modern city lifestyle is still of comedic relevance.” BBC.co.uk

“Funny comedy. All the fish out of water cliches, but it works.” About.com

“Hogan’s perfor­mance is a relaxed, assured piece of comic acting…it has probably lost some public goodwill due to two inferior sequels, but back in 1986 Crocodile Dundee had that indefinable something. It’s easily Hogan’s finest hour, and nothing he’s done since has come close to it.” thedigitalfix.com