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Planet of the Apes

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

1968 G 1h 52m

ActionAdventureDramaScience Fiction

7.7/10 TMDB Score4,124 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titlePlanet of the Apes
Release dateFeb 7, 1968
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Certification (US)G
Keywordsbased on novel or book, dystopia, distant future, time travel, gorilla, space travel, apocalypse, chimpanzee, slavery, human evolution, space marine, bondage
FranchisePlanet of the Apes (Original) Collection
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Ratings

★ 7.7/10

4,124 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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FAQ

What is Planet of the Apes about?

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.

When was Planet of the Apes released?

Planet of the Apes was released on Feb 7, 1968 (status: Released).

Who directed Planet of the Apes?

Franklin J. Schaffner directed Planet of the Apes.

What is the TMDB rating of Planet of the Apes?

Planet of the Apes has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 from 4,124 votes.