Caveman

"Back when you had to beat it before you could eat it..."

1981 1h 31m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 204

ComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Disgraced and cast out of his tribe for lusting after Lana, the mate of the tribe's head muscle man, Atouk stumbles along gathering other misfits and learning a bit about the world outside of his cave. Eventually he and friends Lar and Tala learn the secrets of fire, cooked meat, and how to defend themselves from the brutal, yet very stupid dinosaurs.

“Back when you had to beat it before you could eat it...”

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Cast

Ringo Starr
Atouk
Dennis Quaid
Lar
Shelley Long
Tala
Jack Gilford
Gog
Barbara Bach
Lana
Carl Lumbly
Bork
John Matuszak
Tonda
Avery Schreiber
Ock

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carl Gottlieb
Writers: Rudy De Luca, Carl Gottlieb
Languages: English
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carl Gottlieb, shot by Alan Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gene Fowler Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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RUNTIME

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Ringo Starr and Dennis Quaid and Shelley Long carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Back when you had to beat it before you could eat it...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carl Gottlieb directs. Alan Hume behind the camera. Lalo Schifrin scores. Gene Fowler Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
3Directed by Carl Gottlieb, shot by Alan Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lalo Schifrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gene Fowler Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ringo Starr and Dennis Quaid and Shelley Long carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Back when you had to beat it before you could eat it...".
8IMDB entry: tt0082146 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.