Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1971

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Gummy
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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.

Roddy McDowall

as Cornelius

Kim Hunter

as Dr. Zira

Bradford Dillman

as Dr. Lewis Dixon

Natalie Trundy

as Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton

Eric Braeden

as Dr. Otto Hasslein

William Windom

as The President

Sal Mineo

as Dr. Milo

Albert Salmi

as E-1

Jason Evers

as E-2

John Randolph

as Committee Chairman

Director:

Don Taylor

Writer:

Pierre Boulle, Paul Dehn

Genres:

Action,Science Fiction

Release Date:

1971 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

98 min

MMPA Rating:

G

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Roddy McDowall

as Cornelius

Kim Hunter

as Dr. Zira

Bradford Dillman

as Dr. Lewis Dixon

Natalie Trundy

as Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton

Eric Braeden

as Dr. Otto Hasslein

William Windom

as The President

Sal Mineo

as Dr. Milo

Albert Salmi

as E-1

Jason Evers

as E-2

John Randolph

as Committee Chairman

Harry Lauter

as General Winthrop

M. Emmet Walsh

as Aide

Roy Glenn

as Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)

Peter Forster

as Cardinal

Norman Burton

as Army Officer

William Woodson

as Naval Officer

Tom Lowell

as Orderly

Gene Whittington

as Marine Captain

Donald Elson

as Curator

Bill Bonds

as TV Newscaster

Army Archerd

as Referee

James Bacon

as General Faulkner

Ricardo Montalban

as Armando

John Alderman

as Marine Corporal (uncredited)

Alan Baxter

as General (uncredited)

Jack Berle

as Secretary of State (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

as Official at Briefing (uncredited)

Karl Bruck

as German Newscaster (uncredited)

Sam Chew Jr.

as Undetermined (uncredited)

Robert Cole

as Reporter (uncredited)

Walker Edmiston

as Talking Baby Chimp (uncredited) (voice)

Sig Frohlich

as Spectator (uncredited)

James W. Gavin

as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

George Golden

as Official at Briefing (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

as Official at Briefing (uncredited)

Joe Gray

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Bob Harks

as Aide (uncredited)

Linda Harrison

as Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)

Elizabeth Harrower

as Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

as Bystander (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

as Waiter (uncredited)

Robert Nichols

as Reporter (uncredited)

Ron Pinkard

as Undetermined (uncredited)

Janos Prohaska

as Heloise (uncredited)

Tony Regan

as Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts

as Gen. Brody (uncredited)

Hank Robinson

as Reporter (uncredited)

James B. Sikking

as Control Room Officer (uncredited)

Jack Slate

as Reporter (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

as Official at Briefing (uncredited)

William Tregoe

as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

William Beckley

as British News Anchor (uncredited)

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