Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Escape from the Planet of the Apes is a 1971 action sci-fi film starring Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter. It brings to the screen characters from Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle and Xan Fielding. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $12.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Escape from the Planet of the Apes About?
The premise of Escape from the Planet of the Apes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fleeing the destruction of their home planet, three intelligent apes travel back in time to 1970s America. Initially observed by scientists, their advanced intellect and ability to speak quickly lead to misunderstandings and unexpected consequences. The apes’ presence challenges human assumptions about intelligence and raises questions about the future of both species, ultimately sparking conflict and rebellion.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ape
- planet of the apes
- future
- fear
- spaceship
- spacecraft
- chimpanzee
- year 1973
- outer space
- cornelius character
- announcement of pregnancy
- opening a bottle of wine
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- psychotronic film
- astronomical object in title
- cia central intelligence agency
- bag of oranges
- furry
- creature feature
- biopunk
- dystopian sci fi
- time travel sci fi
- lion
- badger
- bubble bath
- xenophobia
- d box motion code
- pregnancy
- on the run
- tragic event
- dystopia
- cigarette smoking
- planet in title
- place name in title
- animal in title
- hero's welcome
- wine
- tape recording
- tape recorder
- sketch artist
- secretly recorded
- science lesson
- science advisor
- refrigerator
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to herod
- reel to reel tape recorder
- recording device
- pacific ocean
- orange the fruit
- newscast
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Cast
Roddy McDowall leads the cast, with Kim Hunter.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Escape from the Planet of the Apes 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 64% User score
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes Plot Summary
What happens in Escape from the Planet of the Apes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the shadow of disaster looms over their home planet, a determined trio of chimpanzees—Cornelius, Zira, and Dr. Milo—seize the chance to salvage and restore the spacecraft belonging to the brave astronaut Taylor. The explosive shockwave from Earth’s impending cataclysm propels their vessel through time, landing them unexpectedly in 1973, right on the sun-drenched Pacific coast of the United States.
Their sudden presence at the Los Angeles Zoo ignites a wave of curiosity among scientists, capturing the attention of Drs. Stephanie Branton and Lewis Dixon, enthusiastic researchers keen to learn from their extraordinary new acquaintances. Tragedy strikes, however, when Dr. Milo falls victim to an aggressive gorilla, a loss that leaves the chimps vulnerable.
Full summary
The whole story of Escape from the Planet of the Apes, scene by scene
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Box Office
Escape from the Planet of the Apes grossed $12.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$12.3M
- US & Canada
- $12.3M
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Escape from the Planet of the Apes.
How Well Do You Know Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the three main chimpanzee characters that travel to 1973?
Cars in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
13 cars on screen, including the 1970 Jeep Wagoneer and the AMC M422A1 'Mighty Mite'.
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Jeep CJ-5 Important role
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “人猿星球3” and “Planet of the Apes 3 - Escape from the Planet of the Apes”.
- Also known as
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- 人猿星球3
- Planet of the Apes 3 - Escape from the Planet of the Apes
- El planeta de los simios 3
- La Planète des Singes 3: Les évadés de la planète des singes
- Planeta Obezjan 3
- Planet of the Apes 3: Escape from the Planet of the Apes
- Ucieczka z Planety Małp
- A Fuga do Planeta dos Macacos
- Planet der Affen 3 - Flucht vom Planet der Affen
- 新・猿の惑星
- Meymunlar Cəhənnəmindən Qaçış
- Flucht vom Planet der Affen
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- Втеча з планети Мавп
- Les Évadés de la planète des singes
- Huida del planeta de los simios
- Fuga do Planeta dos Macacos
- Fuga dal pianeta delle scimmie
- Maymunlar Cehenneminden Kaçış
- Бегство с планеты обезьян
- Útěk z Planety opic
- Flykten från apornas planet
- 逃离猩球
- A majmok bolygója III. - A menekülés
- Truslen fra abernes planet
- Απόδραση από τον Πλανήτη των Πιθήκων
- הבריחה מכוכב הקופים
- 혹성탈출 3: 제3의 인류
- Evadare de pe Planeta maimuțelor
- Escape del planeta de los simios
- Pako apinoiden planeetalta
- 逃離猩球
- Бягство от планетата на маймуните
- Útek z Planéty opíc
- หนีนรกพิภพวานร
- Đào Thoát Khỏi Hành Tinh Khỉ
- Fugida del planeta dels simis
- Pabėgimas iš Beždžionių Planetos
- Bijeg s planeta majmuna
- Flukten fra Apeplaneten
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Escape from the Planet of the Apes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
Escape from the Planet of the Apes runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Escape from the Planet of the Apes released?
Escape from the Planet of the Apes was released on May 21, 1971.
Who is in the cast of Escape from the Planet of the Apes?
Escape from the Planet of the Apes stars Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter.
How much did Escape from the Planet of the Apes make at the box office?
Escape from the Planet of the Apes grossed $12.3 million worldwide.
How is Escape from the Planet of the Apes rated?
Escape from the Planet of the Apes has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Escape from the Planet of the Apes have a post-credit scene?
No. Escape from the Planet of the Apes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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