Tarzan in Manhattan (1989) (TV)

Director:

Michael Schultz

Writer:

Anna Sandor (teleplay)

Release Date:

15 April 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure

Plot:

Tarzan goes to New York to rescue the chimp Cheetah, who has been captured by an evil animal experimenter...

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Monkey Actor | Tarzan | Character Name In Title

Cast

Joe Lara	...	Tarzan
Kim Crosby	...	Jane Porter
James Medina		(as Jimmy Medina Taggert)
Jan-Michael Vincent	...	Brightmore
Joe Seneca
Tony Curtis	...	Archimedes Porter
Peter Sherayko
Robert Benedetti
Jim Doughan
Oliver Muirhead
Darnell Gregorio-De Palma
Joel Carlson
Jerry Queeney
Terry Millines
Rodney Saulsberry

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:LH

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA

Company:

American First Run Studios

Movie Connections:

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One of the funniest films ever - though not sure that was intended

This film is hilarious. It takes the tarzan character and moves him to New York in search of his missing monkey friend, to do a whole fish out of water plot line, as well as the usual good vs evil thing that seems to be present in most films these days, and obviously the obligatory love story.

Tony Curtis, though it should go without saying, is absolutely superb in it. The overacting involved in his part really just makes his role so funny. He plays the ex cop father of the love interest who occasionally masquerades as a main part, and adds a touch of (intended) humour to the film.

Everyone should watch it at least once just for the experience, and as it is the perfect TV movie it should be on somewhere soon!