Homo Erectus (2007)

A philosophical caveman yearns for more out of life than sticks, stones and raw meat.

Director:

Adam Rifkin

Writer:

Adam Rifkin

Stars:

Adam Rifkin, Ali Larter, Hayes MacArthur

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Rifkin	...	Ishbo
Ali Larter	...	Fardart
Hayes MacArthur	...	Thudnik
David Carradine	...	Mookoo / Uncle Unky
Talia Shire	...	Ishbo's Mother
Carol Alt	...	Queen Fallopia
Gary Busey	...	Krutz
Miles Dougal	...	Zog
Giuseppe Andrews	...	Zig
Bill Tyree	...	Old Fool (as William A. Tyree)
Ron Jeremy	...	Oog
Tom Hodges	...	Bork
Gregory Robert Dean	...	Krot (as Greg Dean)
Cole McKeel	...	Ishbo At 12 Yrs
Whitney Heard	...	Ugna

Storyline

The hapless Ishbo, a philosophical caveman, yearns for more out of life than sticks, stones, and raw meat. Determined to single-handedly, advance the human race, Ishbo continually irritates his fellow Neanderthals with ridiculous inventions like the toothbrush, the spoon, and pants. The rest of his tribe, including his exasperated parents, write off his absurd gizmos and forward thinking ideas as the ravings of an idiot, something that doesn't help his efforts to impress the beautiful Fardart, the cave girl he loves from afar. Fardart only has eyes for Ishbo's studly but dimwitted brother, Thudnik. As if things couldn't get any worse, the enemy tribe on the other side of the hill is readying for war. Will Ishbo ever win Fardart's love? Can he possibly survive a man-eating wooly mammoth or a man-hating tribe of beautiful but deadly Amazons? Can he finally pull his species out of the primordial doldrums before he's history?

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Plot Keywords:

cavewoman | caveman | inventor | evolution | unrequited love | 

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Taglines:

It's Pre-Hysterical!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content, nudity and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 2008 (Russia)

Also Known As:

National Lampoon's The Stoned Age

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Burnt Orange Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sasha Grey's first non-pornagraphic role.

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Goofs

When the Gynocropolis women throw a spear in the ground in front of Rifkin it has disappeared in the very next shot.

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Connections

Spoofs 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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Soundtracks

The Caveman Jam
Written by Christian Abrokwah (Thaahum)
Published by Keneteph Publishings (ASCAP)
Performed by Thaahum Featuring Sara Lynn
Courtesy of Keneteph Entertainment

User Reviews

pass the toilet paper...

Twenty years ago, "National Lampoon" meant the movie was FUNNY; now it's a warning. Be afraid. Be very afraid. "Homo Erectus" is another utterly stupid and unfunny movie from a director KNOWN for stupid unfunny movies.

I didn't laugh once, almost fell asleep, and even Five hundred scenes of naked breasts couldn't even keep me awake. Seriously, there are so many scenes in this movie that were insultingly bad. I kept wanting to yell at the screen!!!!

Basicvally, "Homo Erectus" is nothing more than a limp ripoff of the 1981 comedy "Caveman". Every attempt at humor -- EVERY scene, EVERY "comic" moment -- falls flatter than Ally McBeal's tits. Don't waste your time.