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Crocodile Dundee

1986 · 97 min · Adventure

When a New York journalist tracks down a legendary crocodile hunter in the Australian outback, she brings him back to Manhattan, where his bush know-how collides comically with big-city life. A good-natured fish-out-of-water hit.

Why it’s here

A mass-market Australian comedy built around outback identity and global stereotypes.

Runtime
97 min
Genre
Adventure · Comedy
Mood
funny · adventurous
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch · a lighter route
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