Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.
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.
Director: Don Taylor
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 20, 1971
Cast
- Roddy McDowall - Cornelius
- Kim Hunter - Dr. Zira
- Bradford Dillman - Dr. Lewis Dixon
- Natalie Trundy - Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton
- Eric Braeden - Dr. Otto Hasslein
- William Windom - The President
- Sal Mineo - Dr. Milo
- Albert Salmi - E-1
- Jason Evers - E-2
- John Randolph - Committee Chairman
Screenplay
- Pierre Boulle (Characters)
- Paul Dehn (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc
Editing: Marion Rothman
Production: APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
spacecraft, dystopia, pacifism, time travel, politician, sequel, cage, chimpanzee, tease, caving
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape from the Planet of the Apes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes was directed by Don Taylor.
- Who stars in Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes stars Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman, Natalie Trundy, Eric Braeden, William Windom.
- How long is Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes is a Action, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Escape from the Planet of the Apes gross?
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Escape from the Planet of the Apes produced?
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
- The themes of Escape from the Planet of the Apes include: Visions of Future and Technology.