Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)
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| Tarzan, the Ape Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Derek |
| Produced by | Bo Derek |
| Written by | Tom Rowe (screenplay) Based on the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs |
| Starring | Bo Derek Richard Harris John Phillip Law Miles O'Keeffe |
| Music by | Perry Botkin Jr. |
| Cinematography | John Derek Wolfgang Dickmann |
| Editing by | Jimmy Ling |
| Distributed by | Metro Goldwyn Mayer |
| Release date(s) | August 7, 1981 (USA) |
| Running time | 107 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | 6.5 Million |
| Preceded by | Tarzan's Deadly Silence |
| Followed by | Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes |
| IMDb profile | |
Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 English language action movie and adventure film directed by John Derek. It stars Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law and Miles O'Keeffe. The screenplay by Tom Rowe is loosely based on the novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The original music score is composed by Perry Botkin Jr.. Former Tarzan actor Jock Mahoney, billed as Jack O'Mahoney, was the film's stunt coordinator. The film is marketed with the tagline Unlike any other "Tarzan" you've ever seen!
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[edit] Plot summary
Hunter James Parker is in Africa searching for the mythical "white ape." He is joined by his estranged daughter, Jane, after her mother's death. They discover the "white ape" is actually Tarzan, an uncivilized white man raised by apes living in the jungle. James Parker continues with the purpose of capturing Tarzan dead or alive and bringing him back to England. Realizing that James is on his trail, Tarzan kidnaps Jane. Jane and Tarzan become fasciniated by each other. Jane is then kidnapped by natives who intend to sacrifice her.
[edit] Main cast
- Bo Derek - Jane Parker
- Richard Harris - James Parker
- John Phillip Law - Harry Holt
- Miles O'Keeffe - Tarzan
[edit] Reception
[edit] Awards and Nominations
- Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin considers this one of the worst films ever to appear in his popular "TV, Movie and Video Guide" (now simply "Movie Guide"): "Deranged "remake" lacks action, humor and charm; Forget about comparisons to Johnny Weismuller; O'Keefe makes Elmo Lincoln seem like Edwin Booth."
- Golden Raspberry Awards
- Won: Worst Actress (Bo Derek)
- Nominated: Worst Picture
- Nominated: Worst Screenplay
- Nominated: Worst Actor (Richard Harris)
- Nominated: Worst Director (John Derek)
- Nominated: Worst New Star (Miles O'Keeffe)
[edit] Box Office
This film grossed more than US$36,500,000 in the United States.
