Back to the Planet of the Apes

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They're taking over.

Released November 17, 1980

Overview

Astronauts Pete Burke and Allan Virdon crash on Earth in the far future and are captured by the apes. The men befriend a chimp named Galen who helps them to escape. In the hopes of finding a way to get back to their own time, the astronauts search for a computer in an earthquake-threatened city, with which they will be able to access their flight records. [The first of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Escape from Tomorrow" and "The Trap"]

Runtime

1h 32m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Back to the Planet of the Apes


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

  • logo for 20th Century Fox Television

    20th Century Fox Television

    United States

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