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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

Movie"Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified."
Audience Score
64
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G 1 hr 38 minMay 20th, 1971Science Fiction, ActionPlanet of the Apes (Original) Collection PosterPart of Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.
StarringRoddy McDowallKim HunterBradford Dillman
DirectorDon Taylor

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 20th, 1971
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 28th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$2,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$12,400,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Movie Tags:
sequeldystopiapoliticianspacecraftchimpanzeepacifismcagecavingtease