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| Directed by | John Derek |
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| Based on | Tarzan of the Apes 1912 novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs |
| Produced by | Bo Derek |
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| Edited by | Jimmy Ling |
| Music by | Perry Botkin Jr. |
| Color process | Metrocolor |
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| Distributed by | United Artists (North America) Cinema International Corporation (international) |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.5 million[1] or $8 million[2] |
| Box office | $36.5 million[1] |
Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 American adventure film directed by John Derek and starring Bo Derek, Miles O'Keeffe, Richard Harris, and John Phillip Law. The screenplay by Tom Rowe and Gary Goddard[3] is loosely based on the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, but from the point of view of Jane Parker.[4]
The original music score is composed by Perry Botkin Jr. Former Tarzan actor Jock Mahoney (billed as Jack O'Mahoney) was the film's stunt coordinator. The film is marketed with the tagline "Unlike any other 'Tarzan' you've ever seen!" The original actor cast in the Tarzan role was fired (or quit) early in production, resulting in the sudden casting of his stunt double, Miles O'Keeffe, in the title role. The film was panned by critics and fans of the books for its storyline, acting and R-rating, and in some circles has been considered to be one of the worst films ever made. Despite this, it was a box-office success, grossing $36.5 against a $6.5 million budget.
- ^ a b Harmetz, Aljean (September 9, 1981). "Hollywood is Joyous Over Its Record Grossing Summer". The New York Times. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ Boyer, Peter J; Pollock, Dale (March 28, 1982). "MGM-UA And the Big Debt". Los Angeles Times. p. L 1.
- ^ Moore, David J. (Summer 2012), "Me, Jane!", Filmfax (131): 63–64
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (5 November 2024). "The Cinema of John Derek, Movie Star". Filmink. Retrieved 5 November 2024.