Caveman

Caveman. 1981 United Artists.
Starring: Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Dennis Quaid, Shelly Long, Jack Gilford, Carl Lumbly, Avery Schreiber, John Matuszak, Evan C. Kim, Richard Moll
Director: Carl Gottlieb
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Taking place in One Zillion B.C. on October 9th, Atouk (Starr) is a bullied and dimunitive caveman. He lusts after Lana (Starr's wife Bach), who is mating with the tribe's leader Tonda (Matuszak, also known for playing Sloth on The Goonies). Atouk and Lar (Quaid) are banished from the tribe, and they fall in with other prehistoric outcasts like Tala (Long) and the blind Gog (Gilford). Atouk and his new friends discover sedative drugs, fire, cooking, how to perform music, and they learn how to walk upright.

Atouk uses his new knowledge to lead an assault on Tonda, overthrowing him and taking over the tribe. He also decides to take Tala as his mate, not Lana.

Evan C. Kim plays Nook, a caveman who somehow speaks modern English, which none of the other people can understand.

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