Crocodile Dundee (stylized as "Crocodile" Dundee in the United States) is a 1986 Australian-American romantic comedy adventure movie. It is set in the Australian Outback and in New York City. It stars Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski.
It is based on the true life of Rodney Ansell. The film had a budget of under $10 million. They meant to make a commercial Australian film that America would like. Many people in the world liked the movie. It made the second most money of all movies in the United States in 1986. It also was second in money made in the world in 1986.
There are two versions of the film: the Australian version, and the American / international version. The American version had much of the Australian slang replaced with more commonly understood words. It was also slightly shorter. There were two sequel movies: "Crocodile" Dundee II (1988) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).
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Award wins: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy – Paul Hogan
Award nominations: Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay – Paul Hogan, Ken Shadie, John Cornell BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay – Paul Hogan, Ken Shadie, John Cornell BAFTA Award for Best Actor – Paul Hogan Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture – Linda Kozlowski