The Legend of Tarzan
Seen it?2016 | 109 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$357 million worldwide on a $180 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 406K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Yates
- Alexander SkarsgårdJohn Clayton / Tarzan
- Christoph WaltzCaptain Leon Rom
- Samuel L. JacksonGeorge Washington Williams
- Margot RobbieJane Porter
- Djimon HounsouChief Mbonga
- Jim BroadbentPrime Minister
- Casper CrumpCaptain Kerchover
- Simon Russell BealeMr. Frum
- Yule MasitengMuviro
- Osy IkhileKwete