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Escape From the Planet of the Apes

Play trailer Poster for Escape From the Planet of the Apes G Released May 21, 1971 1h 38m Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Margaret Hinxman Daily Telegraph (UK) it isn't really up to standard. Jun 8, 2020 Full Review Penelope Gilliatt The New Yorker Rather splendid, rather encouraging. Mar 19, 2019 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brayden G Not as good as the first one but it’s better than the second one Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Nos 4 If you like the 70 watch this movie it has action it comedy it has a thought provoking ideas it's got it all highly recommend Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Cristopher S Tiene todo lo que la primera entrega hizo bien, sin embargo hay ciertos momentos que están demás en ella Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review William R. P It's playing on TV right now and I can't help wondering is anyone other than children entertained by it? Not only that, but now in 2024 it's extremely dated ☹️ Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review 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 Full Review David C La historia está entretenida Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Twentieth Century Fox, APJAC Productions
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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