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Crocodile Dundee II
1988 111 min Australia PG 16+
★5.3
Adventure, Comedy
Director: John Cornell
Trailers
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Description
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under.
Budget:
$14M
US Gross:
$109.31M
Worldwide:
$239.61M
Starring
Paul Hogan
Actor
Linda Kozlowski
Actor
John Meillon
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
Crocodile Dundee II is widely viewed as a charming, if formulaic, sequel that relies heavily on Paul Hogan’s natural charisma to maintain the appeal of the original. While some critics appreciate its shift toward a more action-oriented narrative, others feel the humor is repetitive and the plot lacks the inventive spark of its predecessor.
| Acting | Paul Hogan’s magnetic screen presence remains the core pillar that makes the film an enjoyable, lighthearted experience. | |
| Originality | The film’s humor and structural beats feel like an uninspired rehashing of the original, failing to recapture its freshness. | |
| Screenplay | The transition from the fish-out-of-water comedy of the first film to a generic drug-cartel action plot creates a jarring and less effective narrative. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is criticized for a sluggish start in New York, though it improves significantly once the action shifts to the Australian outback. |