
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
dir. Don Taylor
64
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
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.

Directed byDon Taylor
StarringRoddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman, Natalie Trundy, Eric Braeden, William Windom
Written byPaul Dehn
CinematographyJoseph F. Biroc
EditingMarion Rothman
MusicJerry Goldsmith
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 · G · 1h 38m
Action, Science Fiction
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.
Our Verdict
64
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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