Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) movie poster

Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)

"The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time."
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👍 57%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
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Director
John Derek
Runtime
1h 55m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
4.1/10 (113 votes)

Cast

Bo Derek as Jane Porter · 66% avg
Richard Harris as James Porter · 79% avg
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)

Is Tarzan the Ape Man good?

It's divisive. 57% audience score, estimated from 113 TMDB ratings.

Overview

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. Wikipedia ↗

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