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Planet of the Apes (1968)

Movie"Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!"
Audience Score
76
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G 1 hr 52 minFeb 7th, 1968Drama, Adventure, Action, Science FictionPlanet of the Apes (Original) Collection PosterPart of Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection
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.
StarringCharlton HestonRoddy McDowallKim Hunter
DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 7th, 1968
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 21st, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$5,800,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$32,589,624 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Planet of the Apes on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
based on novel or booktime traveldystopiaapocalypseslaveryastronautspace travelgorillahopefulbondage