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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction
Votes13
DirectorAlf Kjellin, Arnold Laven
WritersRichard Collins, Barry Oringer
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
About Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes
When fugitive human astronaut Virdon is shot, his chimp companion Galen must charm an old flame into accepting that a book on human surgery is no hoax. Meanwhile, their friend Burke is captured by the ape authorities and is to be brainwashed by a brilliant ape scientist named Wanda. [The fourth of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "The Surgeon" and "The Interrogation"]
Directed by Alf Kjellin, Arnold Laven, Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes leans on a strong ensemble — Ron Harper, James Naughton, Roddy McDowall — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1980.
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