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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.2 / 100
1989·Action / Adventure / TV Movie·1h 34m

TARZAN IN MANHATTAN

Tarzan goes to New York to rescue the chimp Cheetah, who has been captured by an evil animal experimenter. There, he teams up with Jane, a cab driver and daughter of an ex-cop private eye, who help Tarzan free Cheetah and his friends.

Above the Line
Michael Schultz·DirectorAnna Sandor·WriterWilliam Gough·WriterLaszlo George·Director of PhotographyCharles Fox·Music
Cast
Joe Lara·TarzanKim Crosby·Jane PorterJames MedinaJan-Michael Vincent·BrightmoreTony Curtis·Archimedes PorterJoe Seneca·JosephPeter SheraykoOliver MuirheadJoel CarlsonRodney Saulsberry
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Schultz·DirectorDick Ziker·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Anna Sandor·WriterWilliam Gough·WriterEdgar Rice Burroughs·Characters
Camera· 1
Laszlo George·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Charles Fox·Music
Art & Design· 2
Simon Tuke·Costume DesignCecilia Rodarte·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Charles Hairston·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dick Ziker·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
48.2
OF 100
Master Score
4.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Tarzan in Manhattan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with long, curly brown hair and a bare chest is depicted in the foreground, looking directly forward with a serious expression. He is crouching, with his ”

adventureaction
Key Elements
ManChimpanzeeCityscape
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
6/10
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