While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.
Director:
John Derek
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Title: Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)
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Cast
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| Bo Derek | ... | Jane Parker | |
| Richard Harris | ... | James Parker | |
| John Phillip Law | ... | Harry Holt | |
| Miles O'Keeffe | ... | Tarzan | |
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Akushula Selayah | ... | Africa |
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Steve Strong | ... | Ivory King |
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Maxime Philoe | ... | Riano |
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Leonard Bailey | ... | Feathers |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Club Member (voice) | |
| Laurie Main | ... | Club Member (voice) | |
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Harold Ayer | ... | Club Member (voice) |
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Storyline
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. Written by Anonymous
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Unlike any other "Tarzan" you've ever seen! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 July 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$6,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$36,565,280Company Credits
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Jane: He's not an ape!
Harry Holt: 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...
Harry Holt: 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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Trivia
This movie is a departure from preceding "Tarzan" pictures, in that the film's major subject focuses on Jane, rather than Tarzan as the central character. See more »Goofs
When Jane fights the snake in the river, it changes from a reticulated python to a Burmese python and back several times. See more »Quotes
Harry Holt: Jane, do you know what he wants? What this ape wants?Jane: He's not an ape!
Harry Holt: 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...
Harry Holt: 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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Crazy Credits
Tarzan and Jane play with an orangutan throughout the end credits. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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When I was a teen-ager seeing this film for the first time, I thought it was one of the best movies ever made. Of course, the reason for that is Bo Derek and her various states of undress in this film. However, now that I'm older, I can honestly say that this film is awful. Mind you, Bo Derek is absolutely incredibly beautiful, and she and husband-director John Derek make sure you see plenty of her. But when you take that aspect out of the film, it becomes one big dull ride. And Tarzan, well, he's all muscular like you think he should be, but when he sees Jane (that's Bo, of course) for the first time, he doesn't know what to think. This despite the fact that Bo is wearing a wet see-thru shirt, with her breast prominently displayed. Tarzan would be the only primitive man on the planet who would have that problem. If you are looking for a movie to slobber over a beautiful naked body, then this might fill the ticket. If you are looking for a thoughtful, entertaining and worth-while film, go elsewhere...almost anywhere else at that!!!