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Planet of the Apes
Science FictionAdventureDramaAction

PLANET OF THE APES

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

19681h 52m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

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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.

Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Robert Gunner

Landon

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.9
Emotion8
Complexity10
Humor5
Realism6.1
Action7.3
Darkness6.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of intelligent science fiction
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films

May not appeal to

  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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