Escape from the Planet of the Apes
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

PG
08/07/1971 (GB)
Action, Science Fiction
1h 38m

Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.

Overview

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.

  • Don TaylorDirector
  • Paul DehnScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,500,000

  • Revenue

    $12,348,905

Keywords

  • spacecraft
  • dystopia
  • pacifism
  • time travel
  • politician
  • sequel
  • cage
  • chimpanzee
  • tease
  • caving

Top Billed Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Dr. Zira

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Dr. Lewis Dixon

Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy

Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton

Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden

Dr. Otto Hasslein

William Windom

William Windom

The President

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Dr. Milo

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

E-1

Jason Evers

Jason Evers

E-2

John Randolph

John Randolph

Committee Chairman

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