Rotten
This opus will disappoint both Tarzan fans and Bo admirers.
Variety Staff, Variety
Tarzan the Ape Man
The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time.
1981 · 1h 55m · Approved
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Directed by
John Derek
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Tarzan the Ape Man
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.
Director and cast
- John Derek Director
- Bo Derek as Jane Porter
- Richard Harris as James Porter
- 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)
- Akushula Selayah as Nambia (Africa)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
9%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Of course it's completely ridiculous, but at the same time it has a certain disarming charm.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
To describe the film as inept would be to miss the point, which is to present Mrs. Derek in as many different poses, nude and seminude, as there are days of the year, all in something less than two hours.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten
Judging by the amount of time everybody spends swimming, the African jungle resembles Hornsey Baths filled with oversized pot plants.
Time Out
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