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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
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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)
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This is the best film the Derek couple has ever made and if you think this is a recommendation then you haven't seen any of the others. There are the usual ingredients: it is just as poorly acted as their other efforts, we can watch Bo disrobing or auditioning for wet T-shirt contests quite frequently, the story is just laughably idiotic, and the film takes itself much too seriously. And then: Orang Utans in Africa?
But it has a few things going for it. Bo looks great, the production values (sets, costumes, etc.) are quite good, and this greatly enhances its camp value. In a strange way it is actually quite funny, simply because it tries to be serious and fails so badly.
But it has a few things going for it. Bo looks great, the production values (sets, costumes, etc.) are quite good, and this greatly enhances its camp value. In a strange way it is actually quite funny, simply because it tries to be serious and fails so badly.
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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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