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Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971 · 98 min

A thoughtful, bittersweet sci-fi sequel that trades spectacle for quiet dread and a growing sense of inevitable tragedy.

Directed by
Don Taylor
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Don Taylor
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Starring
Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • fate
  • freedom
  • betrayal
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour4
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, science fiction
Directed by
Don Taylor
Written by
Paul Dehn
Starring
Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman, Natalie Trundy, Eric Braeden, William Windom, Sal Mineo, Albert Salmi
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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