
Tarzan and the Lost City
Seen it?1998 | 83 min | Adventure, Action
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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
- Tailor-made for anyone after some adrenaline and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. If you loved Black Panther, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 23 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Tarzan returns to his homeland of Africa to save his home from destruction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
6% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carl Schenkel
- Casper Van DienTarzan / John Clayton
- Jane MarchJane Porter
- Steven WaddingtonNigel Ravens
- Winston NtshonaMugambe
- Rapulana SeiphemoKaya
- Sean TaylorWilkes
- Gys de VilliersSchiller
- Russel SavadierArcher
- Paul BuckbyJerjynski
- Ian RobertsCaptain Dooley