Caveman (1981)

20% of critics liked it
(15 reviews)
51% of users liked it
(9,155 ratings)

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr plays a prehistoric, social outcast who, along with other misfits, forms his own tribe and finds various comic adventures. This spoof is mostly without dialogue besides the expected neanthropic grunt. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By: Carl Gottlieb
Written By: Rudy De Luca, Carl Gottlieb
Genres: Action & Adventure, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 17, 1981 Limited
On DVD: Jun 4, 2002

Critic Reviews

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It has a basic problem, which is that there is no popular original material for it to satirize.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
All of this is handled ingeniously enough to let the movie feel colorful and whole, though it could so easily have been nothing but farfetched.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Even your typical neanderthal will find this spoof beneath him.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
[An] occasionally funny film.
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
the worst former-beatle-tryin'-to-rape-a-woman movie ever
, Film4
The special effects are clever enough and mildly amusing, but the dumb humour on display here wears a little thin.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
A long way from the Lester Beatle films
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
Dismiss Caveman as low-minded stupidity if you like, but I may be giggling too loudly to hear your complaints.
Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews
I'm sure many a critic remarked at the time that the ex-Beatle's best acting performance to date didn't require him to speak

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Featured Audience Ratings

Lucas M

Caveman, looks silly and sometimes presents a poor script. But this Carl Gottlieb's comedy is really funny together with his special effects and unforgettable scenes.
Dean M

This spoof of <i>One Million Years B.C.</i> with ex-Beatle Ringo Starr as the prehistoric hero is ridiculous and quite brainless fun because of the amount of sexual innuendo, it is definitely not recommended for kids. The delightfully ridiculous stop-motion animation… More
This spoof of <i>One Million Years B.C.</i> with ex-Beatle Ringo Starr as the prehistoric hero is ridiculous and quite brainless fun because of the amount of sexual innuendo, it is definitely not recommended for kids. The delightfully ridiculous stop-motion animation dinosaurs led by David Allen are hilarious!
Randy T

One of my guilty pleasures.
Steve B

A guilty pleasure from my childhood -- but not guilty enough to rate higher than this...
Leo L

Hilarious!
Chad R

Back when you had to beat it before you could eat it

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Cast

            Ringo Starr as Atouk

            Dennis Quaid as Lar

            Shelley Long as Tala

            Jack Gilford as Gog

            John Matuszak as Tonda

            Barbara Bach as Lana

            Marco Antonio Arzate as Caveman

            Erika Carlson as Folg's Mate

            Ana De Sade as Grot's Mate

            Miguel Ángel Fuentes as Grot

            Cork Hubbert as Ta

            Evan C. Kim as Nook

            Mark King as Ruck

            Richard Moll as Abominable Snowman

            Paco Morayta as Flok

            Gerardo Moreno as Caveman

            Jack Scalia as Folg

            Avery Schreiber as Ock

            Lynn Stalmaster
            
            Gigi Vorgan as Folg's Daughter

            Ed Greenberg as Kalta

            Anais de Melo as Meeka

            Pamela Gual as Noota's Mate

            Gerardo "El Chiquilin" Zepeda as Boola

            Carl Lumbly as Bork
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