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Homo Erectus

2007 · 98 min

A silly, lowbrow caveman comedy full of slapstick and crude jokes that's best enjoyed with low expectations.

Directed by
Adam Rifkin
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
It's Pre-Hysterical!
Overview
Ishbo is a caveman living in the prehistoric age who thinks there's more to life than hunting and gathering. He tries to better the lives of those in his tribe by inventing things like spoons and the toothbrush, which leave everyone, including his parents, unimpressed. He also has a thing for cavewoman Fardart, but she only has eyes for his brother Thudnik. Can Ishbo prove his worth when a rival clan attacks?

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Directed by
Adam Rifkin
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • family
  • ambition
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour8
Realism1
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Adam Rifkin
Written by
Adam Rifkin
Starring
Adam Rifkin, Ali Larter, Talia Shire, Hayes MacArthur, Gary Busey, Giuseppe Andrews, Miles Dougal, Tom Hodges
Music
Alex Wurman
Cinematography
Scott Billups
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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