Paul Hogan became known over night as an actor with the release of this box office smash hit. "Crocodile Dundee" introduced many movie fans to Australia, especially its Outback. This wasn't the first major film about Australia that reached theaters in the Americas and Europe. But it was the first big box office hit everywhere.
"The Sundowners" of 1960 starred Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr. While it did all right in the United Kingdom and was the third highest grossing film in Australia in 1961, it flopped in the U.S. That was due mostly to poor marketing and scant theater releases. Yet, it received five Academy Award nominations.
"Crocodile Dundee" once again sparked interest in Australia among the movie crowds. Other films were soon to follow. Some had big name stars doing films Down Under. Tom Selleck starred in "Quigley Down Under" in 1990. Hogan and the cast of "Crocodile" made sequels that were shot partly in Australia. "Crocodile Dundee II" came out in 1988 and "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" hit the screen in 2001. "The Rabbit-Proof Fence" of 2002 had a mostly unknown Australian cast but was a critical success, if not a huge box-office success. The most recent smash film from Down Under is the epic movie, "Australia" of 2008. It starred Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. There have been many others since and in between.
This is a feel good comedy and adventure film. Hogan also helped write and produce the movie, and was nominated for an Oscar for the writing. He did receive the 1987 Golden Globe for best actor for this film. And, he received two BAFTA nominations, for acting and writing. Hogan was not a total newcomer to film. Before this, he was one of the leads in the smash Australian TV mini-series about World War I, "Anzacs."
This was also Linda Kozlowski's first silver screen role, as Sue Charlton. And, native Australian actor John Meillon plays Walter Reilly, a sidekick and sometime manager for Crocodile.
This is a light comedy with some good scenery from Australia that most movie fans should enjoy.
"The Sundowners" of 1960 starred Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr. While it did all right in the United Kingdom and was the third highest grossing film in Australia in 1961, it flopped in the U.S. That was due mostly to poor marketing and scant theater releases. Yet, it received five Academy Award nominations.
"Crocodile Dundee" once again sparked interest in Australia among the movie crowds. Other films were soon to follow. Some had big name stars doing films Down Under. Tom Selleck starred in "Quigley Down Under" in 1990. Hogan and the cast of "Crocodile" made sequels that were shot partly in Australia. "Crocodile Dundee II" came out in 1988 and "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" hit the screen in 2001. "The Rabbit-Proof Fence" of 2002 had a mostly unknown Australian cast but was a critical success, if not a huge box-office success. The most recent smash film from Down Under is the epic movie, "Australia" of 2008. It starred Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. There have been many others since and in between.
This is a feel good comedy and adventure film. Hogan also helped write and produce the movie, and was nominated for an Oscar for the writing. He did receive the 1987 Golden Globe for best actor for this film. And, he received two BAFTA nominations, for acting and writing. Hogan was not a total newcomer to film. Before this, he was one of the leads in the smash Australian TV mini-series about World War I, "Anzacs."
This was also Linda Kozlowski's first silver screen role, as Sue Charlton. And, native Australian actor John Meillon plays Walter Reilly, a sidekick and sometime manager for Crocodile.
This is a light comedy with some good scenery from Australia that most movie fans should enjoy.