Escape from the Planet of the Apes

A 1970s research lab, sterile halls, chimpanzees in cages. Three intelligent apes, subjected to human experimentation, plot their breakout. This sequel sets the stage for the franchise's darker themes.

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Don Taylor directed Escape from the Planet of the Apes in 1971. See Don Taylor's full filmography, where to start with Don Taylor, or where to go after you've seen everything by Don Taylor.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes was released in 1971 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 98 minutes.