Review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) by Shawn W — 24 Nov 2016

Escape is acceptable and heart-touching, making it one of the more decent three-quels to any original movie.

This review of Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) was written by Shawn W on 24 Nov 2016.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.

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