Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)
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- Approved
- 1h 55min
- Adventure, Drama
- 24 Jul 1981 (USA)
- Movie
While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bo Derek | ... |
Jane Parker
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| Richard Harris | ... |
James Parker
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| John Phillip Law | ... |
Harry Holt
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| 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
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| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... |
Club Member (voice)
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| Laurie Main | ... |
Club Member (voice)
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| Harold Ayer | ... |
Club Member (voice)
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C.J. the Orangutan | ... |
Orangutan (uncredited)
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| Tony Longo | ... |
Stunts (uncredited)
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| Neal | ... |
Lion (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Derek | ||
Written by
| Tom Rowe | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Edgar Rice Burroughs | ... | (based upon the characters created by) |
| Gary Goddard | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Bo Derek | ... | producer |
Music by
| Perry Botkin Jr. | ... | (as Perry Botkin) |
Cinematography by
| John Derek | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Jimmy Ling | ... | (as James B. Ling) |
Editorial Department
| John A. Amicarella | ... | assistant editor |
| Kevin Krasny | ... | assistant editor (as Kevin A. Kresny) |
| Edward A. Warschilka | ... | supervising assistant editor (as Edward A. Warchilka Jr.) |
| Janet Barbara Weiss | ... | assistant editor |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alan Roderick-Jones | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Edwards | ||
Makeup Department
| Norma Collins | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Eva Chun | ... | production manager |
| Jack Oliver | ... | unit production manager |
| Tom Shaw | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael David Lally | ... | first assistant director (as Michael Lally) |
| Jack Oliver | ... | first assistant director |
| D.B. 'Warner' Warnasiri | ... | assistant director: Sri Lanka (as Warner Warnasiri) |
Art Department
| Frank Frazetta | ... | artist: Svengali card |
| Tommy Tomlinson | ... | property master |
| J.A. Vincent | ... | assistant art director: Sri Lanka |
Sound Department
| Pamela Bentkowski | ... | sound editor |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | sound editor (as Alan Bromberg) |
| Jack Cheap | ... | sound editor |
| David B. Cohn | ... | sound editor (as David S. Cohn) |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor (as Gini Cook) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist (as David Fein) |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert 'Buzz' Knudson) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Keith Olson | ... | foley artist |
| Charles Randall | ... | boom operator |
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | supervising sound editor (as Don Warner) |
| Robert Waxman | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Bobbie Johnson | ... | optical supervisor |
Stunts
| Jock Mahoney | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jack O'Mahoney) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Bartlett | ... | first assistant camera |
| Armando Contreras | ... | key grip |
| Somapala Dharmapriya | ... | camera operator: Sri Lanka |
| Wolfgang Dickmann | ... | camera associate |
| Allan Goodchild | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Harnish | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Errol Kelly | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music consultant (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
| James Harbert | ... | orchestrator |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor |
| Bill Stafford | ... | orchestrator |
| Armin Steiner | ... | music recording engineer |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Kemp | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Eva Chun | ... | production executive |
| Bill Gage | ... | animal trainer |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer |
| James L. Michaelson | ... | title art |
| Ron Oxley | ... | lion trainer |
| Allan Placko | ... | technical advisor: mountain climbing |
| Fess 'Reg' Reynolds | ... | animal trainer |
| Paul 'Sled' Reynolds | ... | head animal trainer |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us] (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Svengali Productions
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS (1983) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS) (through)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (through Esselte CIC Video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- Regie Cassette Video (RCV) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Veronica (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Boone's Animals for Hollywood (animals provided by)
- Gentle Jungle (animals provided by)
- Gentle Jungle (animals supplied by)
- La Da Productions (music editing)
- Lipssync Inc. (dialogue replacement)
- Modern Film Effects (opticals)
Storyline
| Plot 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. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During a scene involving Jane attempting to get away from Tarzan, Miles O'Keeffe found himself face-to-face with Neal a full grown African lion, who took on the part of the gallant gentleman saving the damsel in distress. Neal, escaping his holding pen, dived into the fray, apparently more intent on protecting Bo Derek than attacking Miles O'Keeffe (it was noted that the two-hundred-pound man wasn't injured by the five-hundred-pound cat). The handler was on the scene almost immediately and stopped the interaction. Although neither human star was injured, rumor had it that Miles O'Keeffe thereafter made a habit of checking the security of the holding pen whenever other scenes of "violence" toward Bo Derek were done, citing a deep respect for Bo Derek's formidable self-appointed bodyguard. See more » |
| Goofs | There are no wild Orangutans in Africa. They are native to Borneo and Sumatra. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Michael Landon/Bo Derek (1981). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | On the MGM logo the MGM lion's roar is replaced with Tarzan's yell. See more » |
| Quotes |
[It's night. We hear Tarzan yelling]
Parker: Oh, shut up, you boring son of a bitch! See more » |