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Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

Science Fiction | Action | Adventure

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Overview

The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

Rated G | Length 93 minutes

Actors

Roddy McDowall | Natalie Trundy | Austin Stoker | Severn Darden | Claude Akins | Paul Williams | Richard Eastham | Lew Ayres | Bobby Porter | Noah Keen | France Nuyen | Paul Stevens | Heather Lowe | Michael Stearns | Cal Wilson | Colleen Camp | John Huston | John Landis

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
07/23/2011TVBlu-rayOwned6.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

No one will question that Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) is the weakest of the films but it has its moments. Paul Williams is also fun. At first I wasn’t sure I had seen this film but the entire story of Cesar’s son overhearing—- came back to me.

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