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3.5/10
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While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.While on an African expedition with her father, Jane Parker meets Tarzan, and the two become fascinated by each other.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 10 nominations
Steve Strong
- Ivory King
- (as Steven Strong)
Laurie Main
- Club Member
- (voice)
Harold Ayer
- Club Member
- (voice)
C.J. the Orangutan
- Orangutan
- (uncredited)
Tony Longo
- Stunts
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring 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.
- GoofsThere are no wild orangutans in Africa. They are native to Borneo and Sumatra.
- Crazy creditsOn the MGM logo, the MGM lion's roar is replaced with Tarzan's yell.
- Alternate versionsCBS edited 17 minutes from this film for its 1983 network television premiere.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Michael Landon/Bo Derek (1981)
Featured review
When I was a teen-ager seeing this film for the first time, I thought it was one of the best movies ever made. Of course, the reason for that is Bo Derek and her various states of undress in this film. However, now that I'm older, I can honestly say that this film is awful. Mind you, Bo Derek is absolutely incredibly beautiful, and she and husband-director John Derek make sure you see plenty of her. But when you take that aspect out of the film, it becomes one big dull ride. And Tarzan, well, he's all muscular like you think he should be, but when he sees Jane (that's Bo, of course) for the first time, he doesn't know what to think. This despite the fact that Bo is wearing a wet see-thru shirt, with her breast prominently displayed. Tarzan would be the only primitive man on the planet who would have that problem. If you are looking for a movie to slobber over a beautiful naked body, then this might fill the ticket. If you are looking for a thoughtful, entertaining and worth-while film, go elsewhere...almost anywhere else at that!!!
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,565,280
- Gross worldwide
- $36,565,280
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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