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Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 American action movie and adventure film directed by John Derek. It stars Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law and Miles O'Keeffe. The screenplay by Tom Rowe is loosely based on the novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The original music score is composed by Perry Botkin Jr. The film's tagline is Unlike any other "Tarzan" you've ever seen!

Plot summary

Jane Parker's father James heads to Africa on the pretext of searching for hidden jungle secrets. He is actually looking for Tarzan, whom he plans to kidnap and bring back to England dead or alive. Jane accompanies her manic father, along with his unassuming assistant Harry Holt. Realizing that James is on his trail, Tarzan kidnaps Jane and it is love at first sight. James forges on, trying to capture Tarzan and save his daughter. But Tarzan finally saves the day when Jane is kidnapped by a band of African worshippers, who are preparing her to be sacrificed to the gods.

Main cast

Bo Derek
- Jane Parker
Richard Harris
- James Parker
John Phillip Law
- Harry Holt
Miles O'Keeffe
- Tarzan

Awards and nominations

Golden Raspberry Awards

:Won: Worst Actress (Bo Derek) :Nominated: Worst Picture :Nominated: Worst Screenplay :Nominated: Worst Actor (Richard Harris) :Nominated: Worst Director (John Derek) :Nominated: Worst New Star (Miles O'Keeffe)

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