Planet of the Apes (2001)

Planet of the Apes (2001)
Director Tim Burton ("Batman") reinvents one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of science fiction, Pierre Boulle's classic novel "Planet of the Apes." Burton's "Planet of the Apes" begins with the famed original's premise -- a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet.
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Release Date: July 27th, 2001

DVD Release Date: October 24th, 2001

PG-13 |2 hr 0 min

Plot Summary

Director Tim Burton ("Batman") reinvents one of the most acclaimed and beloved works of science fiction, Pierre Boulle's classic novel "Planet of the Apes." Burton's "Planet of the Apes" begins with the famed original's premise -- a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet.

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti, Estella Warren, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, David Warner

Director: Tim Burton

Genres: Action , Adventure , Science fiction

Production Co: Zanuck Company, Twentieth Century Fox

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

Keywords: Deception, Dark, Rivalry, Rescue, Quest

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Ratings & Reviews

10
Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal
My Homo sapiens brain was boggled by the movie's clumsiness, while my heart was chilled by the chance that otherwise mature members of my species might mistake this disjointed botch for summer entertainment.
100
Bob GrahamSan Francisco Chronicle
The new Planet of the Apes is not a remake, and it's not a sequel. It is an amazing display of imagination. show more
63
Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer
Offers a primal vision of the primate order turned topsy-turvy. It is provocative. It is frightening. It is a mess. show more