Quick Info
- Year
- 1968
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Duration
- 112 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $5.8M
- Box Office
- $33M
External Ratings
IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes77%
📺 Where to Watch
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Planet of the Apes
Our Rating
7.8/10
7.8/10
7.9/10
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7.5/10
7.3/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.8
Acting
7.9
Direction
7.7
Cinematography
7.5
Music
7.3
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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