Planet of the Apes

G

Released Feb 8, 1968

1h 52m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned trio discovers that these highly intellectual simians can both walk upright and talk. They have even established a class system and a political structure. The astronauts suddenly find themselves part of a devalued species, trapped and imprisoned by the apes.

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Critics Consensus

Planet of the Apes raises thought-provoking questions about our culture without letting social commentary get in the way of the drama and action.

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Stewart Allen

Arizona Republic

Sci-fi is no longer crawling. In this movie, it stands up and walks, stumbles, stumbles again, but stays on its feet.

May 2, 2024

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Martin Knelman

Toronto Star

An old-fashioned anything-goes hair-raiser that takes us back to the Saturday afternoon of childhood, when we could like movies without feeling compelled to explain why. As black comedy, it's an elbow-in-the-ribs triumph of excess.

May 2, 2024

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

A triumph of artistry and imagination, it is at once a timely parable and a grand adventure on an epic scale. Provocative as it is entertaining, it is a true screen odyssey.

May 2, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

The movie, adapted from Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel by Michael Wilson and Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, effectively explored class divides and slavery, all wrapped up in an intriguing high-concept mix of sci-fi and fantasy.

Rated: 5/5

May 10, 2024

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

It draws its best cards in a dystopian plot that, in its clash of civilizations, questions the self-destructive human nature without losing sight of the visual sense that creates a world of intelligent apes with prosthetic makeup. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

May 5, 2024

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Richard Schickel

LIFE

The best American movie I have seen so far this year. Considering the competition, that is, perhaps, faint praise, but the movie is at least alive. By this I mean that it is alive to -- and delighted with -- its own possibilities.

May 2, 2024

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Conrad C

One of the biggest surprises of this film was that the space effects have aged worse than the apes. The beginning is slow and obnoxiously noisy at times, but once you get past that there's a great science fiction movie told with great performances and thankfully tolerable ape costumes. The refreshing part about this movie was the plot, which still feels crisp at this point, not the over-used saturated thing most franchises make of themselves over time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Audience Member

WOW, I’m not much of a sci-fi guy but wow. Seriously a great film, I cannot believe something that good was right under my nose the whole time. I had been told all the original films were bad, and I’m not certain if the others are but this was fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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Tony A

The first and the best. A sci fi classic. Ingrid Bergman was offered the part of Dr Zira which she knocked back and regretted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Andrew M

I come back to this often. Genious

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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Audience Member

Very classic movie, definitely worth a rewatch. In my opinion, it was extremely ahead of its time, great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Carter S

Absolute classic but pales in comparison to the reboot films

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Franklin J. Schaffner

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Charlton Heston

Col. George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Dr. Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Dr. Zira

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

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Synopsis

Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned trio discovers that these highly intellectual simians can both walk upright and talk. They have even established a class system and a political structure. The astronauts suddenly find themselves part of a devalued species, trapped and imprisoned by the apes.

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Producer: Arthur P. Jacobs
Screenwriter: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, APJAC Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 1968, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2014
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Mono
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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