Planet of the Apes

Name: Planet of the Apes
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: 1968-02-07
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore

1968·Movie·G·112 min·★ 7.7(3,978)

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“Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!”

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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About Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes is a 1968 English-language science fiction, adventure and drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. The cast is led by Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 4000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on IndieFlix, Fawesome, Plex.

Planet of the Apes was produced by APJAC Productions and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on February 7, 1968, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $33 million worldwide.

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Writers: Rod Serling, Michael Wilson
Release date: February 7, 1968
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $33 million
Production: APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox

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Planet of the Apes cast & crew

Planet of the Apes was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and written by Rod Serling and Michael Wilson.

The cast features Charlton Heston as George Taylor, Roddy McDowall as Cornelius, Kim Hunter as Zira, Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius, James Whitmore as President of the Assembly, and James Daly as Dr. Honorious.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Leon Shamroy, and it was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs.

Is Planet of the Apes worth watching?

Planet of the Apes holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 3,978 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, adventure, and drama, Planet of the Apes is worth a place on your watchlist.

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