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Tarzan and the Lost City

Seen it?

1998 | 83 min | Adventure, Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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