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Dennis Quaid, Barbara Bach, Shelley Long, John Matuszak, and Ringo Starr in Caveman (1981)

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Caveman

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    Ool: Food

    Haraka: Fire

    Macha: Dinosaur

    Cuda: Come/Follow

    Pooka: Hurt/Injured

    Bobo: Friend

    Alounda: Love

    Zug-Zug: Sex

    Nya: No

    The character of Nook is meant to serve as a translator for the audience watching the movie. In fact, in his first scene meeting Atouk's tribe, his dialogue does just this: explain the meaning of most of the various caveman words.

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  • How long is Caveman?
    1 hour and 31 minutes
  • When was Caveman released?
    April 17, 1981
  • What is the IMDb rating of Caveman?
    5.8 out of 10
  • Who stars in Caveman?
    Ringo Starr, Dennis Quaid, and Shelley Long
  • Who wrote Caveman?
    Carl Gottlieb and Rudy De Luca
  • Who directed Caveman?
    Carl Gottlieb
  • Who was the composer for Caveman?
    Lalo Schifrin
  • Who was the producer of Caveman?
    Lawrence Turman and David Foster
  • Who was the cinematographer for Caveman?
    Alan Hume
  • Who was the editor of Caveman?
    Gene Fowler Jr.
  • Who are the characters in Caveman?
    Bork and Abominable Snowman
  • What is the plot of Caveman?
    A caveman seeks revenge on a much larger competitor for the hand of a beautiful cavewoman.
  • What was the budget for Caveman?
    $6.5 million
  • How much did Caveman earn at the worldwide box office?
    $16 million
  • How much did Caveman earn at the US box office?
    $16 million
  • What is Caveman rated?
    PG
  • What genre is Caveman?
    Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has Caveman won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has Caveman been nominated for?
    2 nominations

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