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Crocodile Dundee
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PG13,1hr 38min
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September 26, 1986
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: Accustomed to a simple life in the Australian Outback, a legendary crocodile hunter has trouble adjusting to his new surroundings when an American journalist brings him to New York City. This Australian comedy delivers exactly what one would expect: plenty of fish-out-of-water gags about the hunter's reactions to the absurdity of modern urban life. Though he initially seems rather naive, Paul Hogan's "Crocodile" Dundee soon demonstrates that his natural ways are rather quite well-suited to city life, ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley
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The worldwide hit Crocodile Dundee made Australian Paul Hogan a household name in the U.S. and introduced "G'Day, Mate" to the popular vernacular. The basis for the film is simple and relatively charming: girl brings tough country guy to the big city and he falls in love with her. It's King Kong all over again; or more specifically, an idea loosely stolen from one of the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee
Sue Charlton
Walter "Wally" Reilly
Richard Mason
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