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The Best Caveman Movies

Updated October 9, 2019 347 votes 80 voters 5.6k views31 items

List RulesAll early men/women movies, Neanderthals are also welcome!

The greatest caveman movies take a look at prehistoric man in many formats. The best caveman movies span all genres including dramas, comedies, animated features, and action pictures. There is something for everyone on this list, from cartoon caveman movies to live-action films starring Jack Black (Year One). Cavemen can such a fascinating subject, filmmakers have enjoyed imagining what life in that time period might have been like. Some of the top caveman and Neanderthal films even take place in present day, as stories envision what might happen if prehistoric man somehow made the leap forward.

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Quest for Fire
Everett McGill, Rae Dawn Chong
Released: 1982
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
The Quest for Fire is a 1911 Belgian novel by "J.-H. Rosny", the pseudonym of two brothers;... more on Wikipedia
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The Clan of the Cave Bear
Daryl Hannah, Nicole Eggert
Released: 1986
Directed by: Michael Chapman
The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1986 film based on the book of the same name by Jean M. Auel... more on Wikipedia
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10,000 BC
Camilla Belle, Omar Sharif
Released: 2008
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
10,000 BC is a 2008 American epic fantasy adventure film from Warner Bros. Pictures set in the... more on Wikipedia
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The Croods
Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage
Released: 2013
Directed by: Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco
The Croods is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by... more on Wikipedia
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Caveman
Ringo Starr, Dennis Quaid
Released: 1981
Directed by: Carl Gottlieb
Caveman is a 1981 American slapstick comedy film written and directed by Carl Gottlieb and... more on Wikipedia
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Early Man
Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston
Released: 2018
Directed by: Nick Park
Early Man is a 2018 British stop-motion animated adventure comedy film directed by Nick Park.... more on Wikipedia
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Ao, the Last Neanderthal
Aruna Shields, Vesela Kazakova
Released: 2010
Directed by: Jacques Malaterre

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Year One
Olivia Wilde, Jack Black
Released: 2009
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Year One is a 2009 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, and produced by Judd Apatow. The film... more on Wikipedia
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The People That Time Forgot
Doug McClure, Patrick Wayne
Released: 1977
Directed by: Kevin Connor
The People That Time Forgot is a 1977 fantasy/adventure film based on the novel The People... more on Wikipedia
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Creatures the World Forgot
Julie Ege, Audrey Allen
Released: 1971
Directed by: Don Chaffey
Creatures the World Forgot is a 1971 adventure film directed by Don Chaffey and produced and... more on Wikipedia
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One Million Years BC
Raquel Welch, Martine Beswick
Released: 1966
Directed by: Don Chaffey
One Million Years B.C. is a 1966 British adventure/fantasy film starring Raquel Welch and John... more on Wikipedia
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Iceman
Danny Glover, David Strathairn
Released: 1984
Directed by: Fred Schepisi
Iceman is a 1984 science fiction film from Universal Studios. The screenplay was written by... more on Wikipedia
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Missing Link
Michael Gambon, Johan Leysen
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ger Poppelaars
Missing Link is a 1988 film written and directed by Carol and David Hughes. The movie is set... more on Wikipedia
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When Women Had Tails
Senta Berger, Giancarlo Giannini
Released: 1970
Directed by: Pasquale Festa Campanile
When Women Had Tails is a 1970 Italian comedy film set in pre-historic times when “women had... more on Wikipedia
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Encino Man
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rose McGowan
Released: 1992
Directed by: Les Mayfield
Encino Man is a 1992 comedy film directed by Les Mayfield and starring Brendan Fraser, Sean... more on Wikipedia
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When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Victoria Vetri
Released: 1970
Directed by: Val Guest
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth is a 1970 monster horror film starring Victoria Vetri, set in... more on Wikipedia
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Cavegirl
Stacey Q, Daniel Roebuck
Released: 1985
Directed by: David Oliver
Cavegirl is a 1985 comedy romance film directed by David Oliver and written by David Oliver... more on Wikipedia
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Skullduggery
Burt Reynolds, Susan Clark
Released: 1970
Directed by: Gordon Douglas
Skullduggery is a science fiction film directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Burt Reynolds,... more on Wikipedia
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Prehistoric Women
Martine Beswick, Steven Berkoff
Released: 1967
Directed by: Michael Carreras
Prehistoric Women is a 1967 British Fantasy Adventure film in DeLuxe Color and CinemaScope.... more on Wikipedia
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Yor, the Hunter from the Future
Corinne Cléry, Yadigar Ejder
Released: 1983
Directed by: Antonio Margheriti
Yor, the Hunter From The Future is a film released in 1983. It was directed by the Italian... more on Wikipedia
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Teenage Cave Man
Robert Vaughn, Ed Nelson
Released: 1958
Directed by: Roger Corman
Teenage Cave Man is a 1958 science fiction film directed by Roger Corman. It was shot as... more on Wikipedia
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Eegah
Richard Kiel, Arch Hall
Released: 1962
Directed by: Arch Hall, Sr.
Eegah is a 1962 film starring Arch Hall, Jr., Arch Hall, Sr., Marilyn Manning and Richard Kiel... more on Wikipedia
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The Neanderthal Man
Beverly Garland, Robert Shayne
Released: 1953
Directed by: E. A. Dupont
The Neanderthal Man is a 78-minute, 1953, United States black-and-white science fiction film... more on Wikipedia
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Trog
Joan Crawford, Michael Gough
Released: 1970
Directed by: Freddie Francis
Trog is a 1970 science fiction horror film starring Joan Crawford in a story about the... more on Wikipedia

Ao, the Last Neanderthal

Creatures the World Forgot

Missing Link

B.C. Butcher