Newyorška novinarka in milijonarjeva hči Sue se odpravi v avstralsko divjino po intervju z Dundeejem, ki za šalo obračuna s krokodili in je baje nekoč nekega krokodila pokončal kar z golimi rokami. Da bi podoživela dogodke svojega pisanja, se radovedna Sue z Dundeejem odpravi v divjino. Med njima se razvije vroča ljubezen in novinarka svojega junaka kot atrakcijo odpelje domov v Ameriko, kjer ga nastani v prestižnem hotelu. Avstralska divjina je za Dundeeja mačji kašelj, v mestni džungli Manhattna pa se znajde dosti slabše. Vse to je povod za neštete komične zaplete, ki se Dundeeju ne zdijo tako zelo smešni.
Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee is an Australian crocodile hunter who lives in the Australian outback and runs a safari business with his trusted friend and mentor Walter Reilly. After surviving a crocodile attack, a New York journalist named Sue arrives to interview Mick about how he survived and learns more about the crocodile hunter. After saving Sue from a crocodile, Sue invites Mick to visit New York City, since Mick has never been to a city. Mick finds the culture and life in New York City a lot different than his home and he finds himself falling in love with Sue.