Farewell to the Planet of the Apes(1980)
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Synopsis
When the astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are captured in a fishing village that employs human slave labor, they must prove their worth as fishermen or be sacrificed to the 'gods of the sea,' or what the men call sharks. Escaping from the forced labor camp, the trio become involved in a plot to develop a glider to drop a fragmentation bomb on the gorilla council. [The fifth of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Tomorrow's Tide" and "Up Above the World So High"]
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980) is a tv movie, thriller, adventure and science fiction film directed by John Meredyth Lucas, released on November 21, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Ron Harper, James Naughton, Roddy McDowall and Roscoe Lee Browne. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- John Meredyth Lucas
- Writers:
- Robert W. Lenski, Arthur Browne Jr., Joe Ruby
- Producers:
- Stanley Hough
- Cinematographer:
- Gerald Perry Finnerman
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox Television
- Status:
- Released
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980) Trailer
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Videos & Clips
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WKBS Farewell To the Planet of the Apes promo, 1981
Teaser
Planet of the Apes: Roddy McDowall - 1981 "Old Galen" bumpers for the TV telefilms
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ron Harper
as Alan Virdon
James Naughton
as Pete Burke
Roddy McDowall
as Galen
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Hurton
Mark Lenard
as Urko
Booth Colman
as Zaius
Martin E. Brooks
as Konag
Frank Aletter
as Leuric
Kathleen Bracken
as Soma
John McLiam
as Gahto
Jay Robinson
as Bandor
Jim Storm
as Romar
Key crew
Directed by John Meredyth Lucas, written by Robert W. Lenski, Arthur Browne Jr. and Joe Ruby, produced by Stanley Hough.
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 17 ratings.
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Farewell to the Planet of the Apes?
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The main cast of Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980) includes Ron Harper, James Naughton, Roddy McDowall, Roscoe Lee Browne and Mark Lenard. The film was directed by John Meredyth Lucas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Farewell to the Planet of the Apes released?
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes was released on November 21, 1980 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Farewell to the Planet of the Apes worth watching?
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, thriller and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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