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Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus

It's Pre-Hysterical!

20073.91h 38m

Overview

Ishbo is a caveman living in the prehistoric age who thinks there's more to life than hunting and gathering. He tries to better the lives of those in his tribe by inventing things like spoons and the toothbrush, which leave everyone, including his parents, unimpressed. He also has a thing for cavewoman Fardart, but she only has eyes for his brother Thudnik. Can Ishbo prove his worth when a rival clan attacks?

Directed by Adam Rifkin
Written by Adam Rifkin
Produced by Carolyn Pfeiffer, Brad Wyman
Box Office0Revenue: $100K

Top Cast

Adam Rifkin

Adam Rifkin

Ishbo

Ali Larter

Ali Larter

Fardart

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Ishbo's Mother

Hayes MacArthur

Hayes MacArthur

Thudnik

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Krutz

Giuseppe Andrews

Giuseppe Andrews

Zig

M

Miles Dougal

Zog

Tom Hodges

Tom Hodges

Bork

Ron Jeremy

Ron Jeremy

Oog

B

Bill Tyree

Old Fool

Themes & Keywords

stone ageprehistoryprehistoric mancaveman

About Homo Erectus

Homo Erectus is a comedy film released in 2007 exploring themes of stone age, prehistory, prehistoric man, caveman. Directed by Adam Rifkin, it stars Adam Rifkin, Ali Larter, Talia Shire. Ishbo is a caveman living in the prehistoric age who thinks there's more to life than hunting and gathering. He tries to better the lives of those in his tribe by inventing things like spoons and the toothbrush, which leave everyone, including his parents, unimpressed. He also has a thing for cavewoman Fardart, but she only has eyes for his brother Thudnik. Can Ishbo prove his worth when a rival clan attacks?

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