Escape From the Planet of the Apes

G

Released May 21, 1971

1h 38m

Sci-Fi

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76%

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29 Reviews

53%

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10,000+ Ratings

In this second sequel to "Planet of the Apes," three apes flee their world before it's destroyed, and travel back in time to present-day America. When the humans discover that the trio are intelligent and capable of speech, they treat them as experimental research animals until they attempt to escape.

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Critics Consensus

One of the better Planet of the Apes sequels, Escape is more character-driven than the previous films, and more touching as a result.

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Michael McNay

Guardian

It is efficiently directed by Don Taylor and sanely scripted by Paul Dehn.

Jun 8, 2020

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Margaret Hinxman

Daily Telegraph (UK)

it isn't really up to standard.

Jun 8, 2020

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Penelope Gilliatt

New Yorker

Rather splendid, rather encouraging.

Mar 19, 2019

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

The film is likeable as well as amusing; it even has a note of pathos, something alien from its predecessors.

Mar 17, 2020

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Tony Mastroianni

Cleveland Press

Escape looks more like a made-for television movie than anything else. The first half, in fact, might pass for a situation comedy in which people are amused at apes who act like humans.

Jan 18, 2019

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Zaki Hasan

Zaki's Corner

...a story that retains its cynical, hard-edged hallmarks while also packing in a considerable amount of pathos.

Oct 31, 2018

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Conrad C

This movie felt like a rather utilitarian bridge between two concepts that somebody wanted connected somehow. There was a small low-stakes story to help carry it along, but compared to the other films the excitement is just not there. The costumes did not hold up quite as well with this level of inspection either.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

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David C

La historia está entretenida

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Ian W

Conceptually it may seem like they were stretching the series a bit too thin, and that very well could’ve been the case, but this was actually a very enjoyable movie. Out of all the original movies this is by far the most character driven, it’s well acted and the plot is to be taken seriously. Of course, it lacks the “classic“ plan of the apes feel, but Im glad it exists

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/18/24

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Robson C

Uma nave espacial americana chega ao nosso planeta. Ao resgatá-la, as autoridades americanas descobrem que sua tripulação são a Dra. Zira, seu marido, Cornelius, e um amigo, Milo. Uma tripulação de macacos que fugiram do seu planeta no momento do estouro da bomba do filme anterior. Aqui, os três tentam se inserir na sociedade americana, ao mesmo tempo que sofrem da desconfiança de algumas pessoas e de que tem que esconder a verdade sobre o futuro daquela sociedade. Aqui os elementos de ficção científica apocalíptica do primeiro filme retornam, principalmente quando surge a questão que são os macacos a espécie dominante do planeta e os humanos regrediram. O que pode ter acontecido? Cornelius e Zira não podem revelar a verdade total. Assim, o filme vai passando de um tom mais leve que adota no início para uma paranóia total. Roddy McDowall e Kim Hunter continuam excelentes como Cornelius e Zira. Este filme consegue reerguer a franquia, depois do escorregão do segundo filme e implanta a semente para os filmes posteriores.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Joshua H

This was a really nice follow and new story for the series that I thought was effective after a weird and baffling sequel this was much simpler and effective. Seeing the fate of these ape characters that we've grown to care about was sad to see. So overall it was much better and interesting watch that did leave us as an audience to question right & wrong with what takes place.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Pedro Henrique C

This film is crazy complete with the strange script, some questions have no explanation

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Kim Hunter

Dr. Zira

Bradford Dillman

Dr. Lewis Dixon

Natalie Trundy

Dr. Stephanie Branton

Eric Braeden

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Synopsis

In this second sequel to "Planet of the Apes," three apes flee their world before it's destroyed, and travel back in time to present-day America. When the humans discover that the trio are intelligent and capable of speech, they treat them as experimental research animals until they attempt to escape.

Director: Don Taylor
Producer: Arthur P. Jacobs
Screenwriter: Paul Dehn
Distributor: CBS/Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: APJAC Productions, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: G
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 21, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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