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Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981)
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24 September 1981 (West Germany) moreTagline:
Unlike any other "Tarzan" you've ever seen!Plot:
The Tarzan story from Jane's point of view. Jane Parker visits her father in Africa where she joins him on an expedition... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
Very Camp moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Bo Derek | ... | Jane Parker | |
| Richard Harris | ... | James Parker | |
| John Phillip Law | ... | Harry Holt | |
| Miles O'Keeffe | ... | Tarzan | |
| Akushula Selayah | ... | Africa | |
| Steve Strong | ... | Ivory King | |
| Maxime Philoe | ... | Riano | |
| Leonard Bailey | ... | Feathers | |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Club Member | |
| Laurie Main | ... | Club Member | |
| Harold Ayer | ... | Club Member |
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107 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 (cut) (1981) | Iceland:L | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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Factual errors: There are no wild reticulated or Burmese pythons in Africa. moreQuotes:
Parker: Jane, do you know what he wants? What this ape wants?Jane: He's not an ape!
Parker: He is an ape. He lives like an ape, he kills like an ape. But do you understand what he wants?
Jane: You know everything...
Parker: Well, this ape son of a bitch wants you.
Parker: I'm gonna catch that animal son of a bitch, Mr Holt!
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This is the best film the Derek couple has ever made and if you think this is a recommendation then you haven't seen any of the others. There are the usual ingredients: it is just as poorly acted as their other efforts, we can watch Bo disrobing or auditioning for wet T-shirt contests quite frequently, the story is just laughably idiotic, and the film takes itself much too seriously. And then: Orang Utans in Africa?
But it has a few things going for it. Bo looks great, the production values (sets, costumes, etc.) are quite good, and this greatly enhances its camp value. In a strange way it is actually quite funny, simply because it tries to be serious and fails so badly.