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Back to the Planet of the Apes

19801h 32mArnold Laven,Don Weis
IMDb 5.3

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"They're taking over."

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"]

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Post-apocalyptic Future

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What is Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980) about?

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…

Who stars in Back to the Planet of the Apes?

Back to the Planet of the Apes stars Ron Harper (Alan Virdon), James Naughton (Pete Burke), Roddy McDowall (Galen), Royal Dano (Farrow), Woodrow Parfrey (Veska). The film was directed by Arnold Laven.

How long is Back to the Planet of the Apes?

Back to the Planet of the Apes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980.

Is Back to the Planet of the Apes worth watching?

Back to the Planet of the Apes holds an IMDb rating of 5.3/10. Fans of Action, Thriller, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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