Escape From the Planet of the Apes

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Escape From the Planet of the Apes

G

Released May 21, 1971

1h 38m

Sci-Fi

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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

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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

The 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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Jace T

After watching Beneath the Planet of the Apes, you are like "how can this series possibly continue on?" So of course, in Escape from the Planet of the Apes, you see they had that ah-ha moment of completely changing where the story takes place by sending your favorite apes to the past! Honestly, when they arrive to our world, it is quite charming and cute how the world interacts with them, and if Dr. Otto Hasslein didn't hate the apes and sabotage their friendship, the planet may have never become the Planet of the Apes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/02/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Jacob B

An improvement from its nihilistic predecessor, Escape from the Planet of the Apes might have a campier tone than the preceding films but the more character-driven story, strong performances, entertaining take on the "swapped roles" formula and tragic moments given more impact by how the film's heavier emphasis on comedy than its predecessors make this film truly worthy of being called the best of the sequels in the original series.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Obi-wan K

Plot isn't bad but Boring asf

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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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

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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

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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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