Bo Derek, Richard Harris, Miles O'Keeffe

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...( read more  read more... ) and Tarzan. When the expedition is captured by savages, Tarzan comes to the rescue.

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R, 115 min.

Directed by: John Derek

Release Date: July 24, 1981

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DVD Release Date: June 8, 2004

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  • July 6, 2009
    The story of the Lord of Greystoke as soft core porn. Junk.
  • March 31, 2008
    Bad doesn't adequately describe this mangy apeman tale.
  • February 14, 2008
    How much Keefe is in this movie? Miles O'Keefe! Seriously, though, not quite as terrible as you'd think.
  • December 24, 2007
    I enjoyed it
  • April 15, 2007
    OMG!!! Richard Harris must have been in dire straits to have agreed to this piece of dung! If there was ever any doubt that Bo Derek was not an actress, you'll be convinced within 15 minutes of the opening credits. Run away, fast!
  • December 10, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • October 20, 2008
    Hunter James Parker (Richard Harris) is in Africa to seek for he mythical "white ape," is actually Tarzan (Miles O'Keeffe) is an uncivilized white man raised by apes living in the jungle. Jame Parker is joined by his estranged daughter named Jane Parker (Bo Derek) after her mot...( read more)her died. Tarzan kidnaps Jane to become fascinated by each other when Jane is kidnapped by natives intend to sacrifice her.
  • May 4, 2008
    Awful, cardboard adventure, Richard Harris must have needed the money badly.
  • March 24, 2008
    Could have been a lot better.
  • February 10, 2008
    Bo Derek was so hot in this movie....

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  • rayman0071
    March 5, 2007
    Bo Derek? What the hell???

    The worst films of the 80's and this was one of them.

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Tarzan, the Ape Man Trivia


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  • In Johnny Weismuller's first Tarzan role (Tarzan, the Ape Man [1932]), he introduced himself to co-star Maureen O'Sullivan by saying, "Me Tarzan, you Jane."  Answer »
  • 'Tarzan, the Ape Man', featuring Bo Derek ,was brought to the world by none other than what film 'director'?   Answer »
  • "Me Tarzan, you Jane" was never said by Tarzan in 'Tarzan, the Ape Man' (1932)as it is commonly quoted.   Answer »

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