A cave-man seeks revenge on a much larger competitor for the hand of a beautiful cave-woman.
Director:
Carl Gottlieb
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1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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| Ringo Starr | ... | Atouk | |
| Dennis Quaid | ... | Lar | |
| Shelley Long | ... | Tala | |
| Jack Gilford | ... | Gog | |
| Cork Hubbert | ... | Ta | |
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Mark King | ... | Ruck |
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Paco Morayta | ... | Flok |
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Evan C. Kim | ... | Nook (as Evan Kim) |
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Ed Greenberg | ... | Kalta |
| Carl Lumbly | ... | Bork | |
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Jack Scalici | ... | Folg |
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Erika Carlsson | ... | Folg's Mate (as Erica Carlson) |
| Gigi Vorgan | ... | Folg's Daughter | |
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Sara López Sierra | ... | Folg's Younger Daughter (as Sara Lopez Sierra) |
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Esteban Valdez | ... | Folg's Son |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In the Stone Age, the strong caveman Tonda is the leader of a hostile tribe and the outcast Atouk feels unrequited desire for Tonda's mate Lana. One day, Atouk is walking with his best friend Lar and they meet the cavewoman Tala. They save her blind father Gog from a tar pit and Tala fells unrequited affection for Atouk. Soon the smart Atouk becomes the leader of the misfit tribe and dispute the leadership of the whole clan and Lana with Tonda. But in the end, the leader needs a worthwhile mate. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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A pre-histerical comedy! See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 April 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El cavernícola See more »Edit
Box Office
Gross USA:
$15,965,924Company Credits
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MonoColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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When showing at the old drive-in theaters in Australia every ticket holder was given a pamphlet with approximately 30 "caveman words" and an English translation for each word to listen for through the movie. See more »Goofs
When the caveman have taken the pterodactyl egg, there is an aerial view, and in the background you can see winding dirt road tracks. See more »Crazy Credits
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Ex-Beatle Starr joins a jock and some real actors in this zany stone age romp. I suppose the ringed one will never be a top actor but I always enjoy his films. This stuff was so goofy it kept me in stitches the whole time. Solid fun with loads of laughs.