Planet of the Apes

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.

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Cast: Charlton Heston , Roddy McDowall , Kim Hunter , Maurice Evans , James Whitmore , James Daly , Linda Harrison , Robert Gunner , Lou Wagner , Woodrow Parfrey

Genres: Science Fiction , Adventure , Drama , Action

Release date: 1968-02-07

Rating: 7.654

Runtime: 112minutes

Budget: 5M

Revenue: 32M

Production Companies: APJAC Productions , 20th Century Fox

Reviews:

  • Kendra Ortega
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Emery McClure
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Athena Bradley
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Mackenzie Madden
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Yusuf Castro
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5