Tarzan in Manhattan

• Joe Lara: Tarzan
• Kim Crosby: Jane Porter
• Tony Curtis: Archimedes " Archie " Porter
• Jan- Michael Vincent: B. B. Bright More
• Joe Seneca: Joseph

Tarzan in Manhattan is an American television movie from 1989, directed by Michael Schultz. In the action - adventure film Joe Lara takes on the role of Tarzan.

Action

Tarzan leaves Africa to travel to New York City, where he wants to avenge not only the deaths of his mother ape Kala, but also must rescue Cheeta. This was kidnapped by the supposedly benevolent Bright More Foundation, so that you can make to it illegal to test his monkey brain. Arrived in New York, Tarzan, however, other dangers than those which he is accustomed in the jungle, braving needs. He is assisted by the taxi driver Jane Porter and her quirky father, the retired policeman Archimedes " Archie " Porter.

All three come close to the organization and manage to liberate Cheeta. Afterwards, Jane joins the security company of her father and asks Tarzan to help them also to the side.

Criticism

" Lightweight -trivial pilot episode of a television series that shows off the 18th Tarzan actor in film history. "

" A jungle hero makes New York the Apes"

Publication

After the film on 15 April 1989 has been aired on CBS for the first time, he appeared in Germany on December 5, 1989 directly to VHS.