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Tarzan the Ape Man

1981 · 115 min

A slow, campy jungle adventure that feels more like a softcore fantasy than a Tarzan story, with awkward acting and dated thrills.

Tagline
The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time.
Overview
The Tarzan story from Jane's point of view. Jane Parker visits her father in Africa where she joins him on an expedition. A couple of brief encounters with Tarzan establish a (sexual) bond between her and Tarzan. When the expedition is captured by savages, Tarzan comes to the rescue.

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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • survival
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, comedy
Directed by
John Derek
Written by
Tom Rowe, Gary Goddard
Starring
Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law, Miles O'Keeffe, Steve Strong, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Laurie Main, Harold Ayer
Music
Perry Botkin Jr.
Cinematography
John Derek
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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