Back to the Planet of the Apes

Back to the Planet of the Apes

They're taking over.

5.8 /10 23 votes
November 17, 1980 1h 32m Released

Storyline

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"]

Key Information

Director Arnold Laven
Writers Howard Dimsdale, Joe Ruby
Studio 20th Century Fox Television
Rating 5.8/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Ron Harper

Ron Harper

Alan Virdon

James Naughton

James Naughton

Pete Burke

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Galen

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Farrow

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Veska

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Zako

John Milford

John Milford

Miller

Mark Lenard

Mark Lenard

Urko

Booth Colman

Booth Colman

Zaius

Biff Elliot

Biff Elliot

Ullman

Bobby Porter

Arno

Jerome Thor

Jerome Thor

Proto

Frequently Asked Questions

Back to the Planet of the Apes was released on November 17, 1980.

The runtime of Back to the Planet of the Apes is 1h 32m.

Back to the Planet of the Apes is a Action, Thriller, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie movie.

Back to the Planet of the Apes has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Back to the Planet of the Apes is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Back to the Planet of the Apes was directed by Arnold Laven.

The main cast of Back to the Planet of the Apes includes Ron Harper, James Naughton, Roddy McDowall.

Back to the Planet of the Apes is originally in English.