The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time.
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.
Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) is a action, adventure and comedy film directed by John Derek, released on August 7, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law and Miles O'Keeffe. Viewers rate it 4.1 out of 10 across 113 ratings.
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Bo Derek
as Jane Porter
Richard Harris
as James Porter
John Phillip Law
as Harry Holt
Miles O'Keeffe
as Tarzan
Steve Strong
as Ivory King
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Club Member (voice)
Laurie Main
as Club Member (voice)
Harold Ayer
as Club Member (voice)
Akushula Selayah
as Nambia (Africa)
Directed by John Derek, written by Gary Goddard, Tom Rowe and Edgar Rice Burroughs, produced by Bo Derek.
Average viewer score of 4.1/10 from 113 ratings.
_**Not as bad as they say**_ I appreciate John Derek's "Tarzan the Ape Man" (1981) because it's so unique and it does inspire the awe of nature, whether scenic, animal, human or romantic. The plot of the film focuses on Jane Parker (Bo Derek), who goes to remotest Africa in search of her explorer father, James Parker (Richard Harris). She joins his party (which includes John Phillip Law) and they climb to the top…
Reviewed on July 16, 2020
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Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) includes Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law, Miles O'Keeffe and Steve Strong. The film was directed by John Derek. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tarzan the Ape Man was released on August 7, 1981 and runs for 1h 55m.
Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) holds an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from 113 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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