Tarzan the Ape Man

Tarzan the Ape Man

The most beautiful woman of our time in the most erotic adventure of all time.

Directed by John Derek

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Svengali Productions

1981115 min4.1 / 10

A sensual, adventure-driven retelling of Tarzan centered on Jane's romantic awakening in the African jungle, blending action, eroticism, and escapist fantasy.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Tarzan the Ape Man end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Tarzan the Ape Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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