Planet of the Apes

Film - 1968 - Drama, Science-Fiction

The story

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring

Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly

Where to watch

disney

Ratings

IMDb 8 out of 10

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Film · 1968 · Drama · Science-Fiction

Planet of the Apes

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The story

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

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IMDb
8 / 10
210k votes
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86%
Tomatometer
4 / 5
248k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.7 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Science-Fiction
Runtime1h 52m
RatedM
Release1968-02-07
Where to watch
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