Planet of the Apes

Name: Planet of the Apes
Released: 1968-02-07
Rating: 7.657

7.7/10 (4,106)

·1968· 112 min

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner

"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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Cast

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Landon

Lou Wagner

Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Maximus

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Jeff Burton

Dodge

Buck Kartalian

Julius

In brief

Planet of the Apes (1968) is a science fiction, adventure, drama film. With an average rating of 7.7/10 from 4,106 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 52min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Planet of the Apes online?

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How long is Planet of the Apes?

Planet of the Apes runs 112 minutes (1h 52min).

What rating does Planet of the Apes have?

Planet of the Apes has an average rating of 7.7/10 based on 4,106 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Planet of the Apes from?

Planet of the Apes was released in 1968.