Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

"He heard there was wildlife in L.A. He didn't know how wild."

2001 1h 35m EN

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5.2

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11%

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4.8

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★5.2TMDB · 689🥫11%Rotten Tomatoes●37Metacritic★4.8IMDB · 27,190

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Synopsis

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After settling in the tiny Australian town of Walkabout Creek with his significant other and his young son, Mick "Crocodile" Dundee is thrown for a loop when a prestigious Los Angeles newspaper offers his honey a job. The family migrates back to the United States, and Croc and son soon find themselves learning some lessons about American life -- many of them inadvertent

“He heard there was wildlife in L.A. He didn't know how wild.”

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Cast

Paul Hogan
Michael J. 'Crocodile' Dundee
Linda Kozlowski
Sue Charleton
Jere Burns
Arnan Rothman
Jonathan Banks
Milos Drubnik
Alec Wilson
Jacko
Gerry Skilton
Nugget O'Cass
Steve Rackman
Donk
Serge Cockburn
Mikey Dundee

Credits

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Director: Simon Wincer
Writers: Eric Abrams, Matthew Berry
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Crocodile Dundee Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by David Burr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Basil Poledouris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Terry Blythe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski and Jere Burns carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He heard there was wildlife in L.A. He didn't know how wild.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Wincer directs. David Burr behind the camera. Basil Poledouris scores. Terry Blythe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Australia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.
3Part of the "Crocodile Dundee Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by David Burr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Basil Poledouris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Terry Blythe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski and Jere Burns carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He heard there was wildlife in L.A. He didn't know how wild.".
9IMDB entry: tt0231402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: David Burr
Original score: Basil Poledouris
Editing: Terry Blythe
Production design: Leslie Binns
Costume design: Marion Boyce
Stunt coordinator: Ernie F. Orsatti
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $21,150,000
Box office: $39,438,674
Return: 186% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes: 11% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 37/100
IMDB rating: 4.8/10 · 27,190 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

Part of

Crocodile Dundee Collection

"Crocodile" Dundee is a 1986 Australian comedy film set in the Australian Outback and in New York City. It stars Paul Hogan as the weathered Mick Dundee, whose character was inspired by the late Rodney Ansell. Hogan's future wife Linda Kozlowski portrayed Sue Charlton. Inspired by the true life exploits of Rodney Ansell. There are two versions of the film: the Australian version, and the American/international version, the latter of which had much of the Australian slang replaced with more commonly understood terms, and was slightly shorter. The international version also changes the title to "Crocodile" Dundee, adding the quotation marks. The film was followed by two sequels: "Crocodile" Dundee II (1988) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).

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John Chard2016-05-08
★ 5.5/10
Dundee Death Knell? Mick "Crocodile" Dundee (Paul Hogan) is in Los Angeles with his son and Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski), his longtime companion. There's something amiss in the world of movies and art, and Dundee is soon to be right in the middle of it. Undeniably the worst of the three Crocodile Dundee movies, to the point where you wonder just why anyone at the studio gave it the green light? By the time Crocodile Dundee II came out in 1988, it was obvious that much of the charm and adventure like magic from the first film had greatly diminished. So fast forward 13 years and they saw fit to produce another movie. Strangely enough it turns out to not be a complete stinker, yes the formula is tired, I mean how many times can you do the fish out of water comedy before it gets lame? But there's some genuinely funny sequences in here, with barbed asides towards the movie industry and the American way of life. Hogan and Kozlowski are still likable leads, their chemistry cemented, and if you can get past the stereotypes on show (they forgot this was not the 80s!) there's some fun to be had on a time waster basis. Instantly forgettable, and certainly not needed, it is however a pic that fans of the first two films can find a modicum of comfort in. 5.5/10
Wuchak2019-01-29
★ 5/10
Meh sequel, but a handful of genuine laughs Sue (Linda Kozlowski) has to fill-in at a newspaper in Los Angeles for a few weeks and so Mick (Paul Hogan) & their son tag along. Misadventures ensue as they investigate a dubious movie production company. “Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles” (2001) is the final flick of the trilogy and easily the least. Hogan is still his genial self and Linda is more beautiful than ever at 42 (during shooting), inside and out, but too much of the story is flat and the the constant product placements are annoying. Still, it’s likable nonsense and I found myself busting out laughing at the goofy humor at least seven times. The film runs 1 hour, 32 minutes and was shot in (big surprise) Australia and Los Angeles. GRADE: C