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Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981)
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Reviews Counted: 15
Fresh: 1
Rotten:14
Average Rating: 2.1/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 57 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: A modernized "version" of the Burroughs classic. Bo Derek sizzles with off-beat sensuality as she cavorts with her appealingly shy and muscular ape man lover.
Starring: Bo Derek, Miles O'Keefe, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law
Starring: Bo Derek, Miles O'Keefe, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law
Director: John Derek
Director: John Derek
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Reviews for Tarzan, the Ape Man
Silliness abounds, so much so that the picture comes off closer to a comedy than the romantic action-adventure it was meant to be.
If you want to see Bo at the peak of her acting powers, check out Tommy Boy instead, where she plays a plastic stereotype.
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