Tarzan: The Epic Adventures

"An action spectacular from the jungle."

1996 1h 30m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 4

AdventureTV MovieActionFantasy

Synopsis

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Tarzan has a tough encounter with arms dealer Nikolai who then kidnaps Colette and wants to sell her in Africa. Tarzan gets captured, escapes and follows Nikolai who has teamed up with netherworld queen Mara and her flesh eaters. Serves as the pilot to the Tarzan: The Epic Adventures television series.

“An action spectacular from the jungle.”

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Cast

Joe Lara
Tarzan
Andrew Divoff
Nicholai Rokoff
Ralph Wilcox
Mugambi
Nicholas Worth
Alexis
Cory Everson
Mora
Lydie Denier
Olga de Coude
Linda Hoffman
Jana
Dennis Christopher
Philip D'Arnot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Yuzna
Writers: Burton Armus
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Yuzna, shot by Nick Woolfolk. 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 Michael Benghiat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joe Lara and Andrew Divoff and Ralph Wilcox carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An action spectacular from the jungle.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0122284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Yuzna directs. Nick Woolfolk behind the camera. Michael Benghiat scores. Tim Shank cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Brian Yuzna, shot by Nick Woolfolk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Benghiat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tim Shank shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joe Lara and Andrew Divoff and Ralph Wilcox carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An action spectacular from the jungle.".
8IMDB entry: tt0122284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.