Movie poster for Planet of the Apes
TMDb Rating
7.6/10

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Planet of the Apes (1968)

Science FictionAdventureDramaAction
112 min

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

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Charlton HestonRoddy McDowallKim HunterMaurice EvansJames Whitmore

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