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Tarzan the Ape Man

1981Movie1 h 55 minR

26

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26

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Summary

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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Directed by: John Derek
Written by: Gary Goddard, Tom Rowe
Produced by: Bo Derek
Music by: Perry Botkin Jr.

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Facts

August 7, 1981 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released: August 7, 1981
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Age rating: R
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $37 million
Available in: 34 countries

Tropes

Super Swimming Skills, Did They or Didn't They?, Action Girl +9

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Questions about Tarzan the Ape Man

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Where can I stream Tarzan the Ape Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Tarzan the Ape Man from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Tarzan the Ape Man worth watching?

26

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 3.5, Letterboxd 2.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (35 out of 100) than critics (17).

Will Tarzan the Ape Man make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Tarzan the Ape Man?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.