After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.
Planet of the Apes (2001) is a thriller, science fiction, action and adventure film directed by Tim Burton, released on July 26, 2001 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter and Michael Clarke Duncan. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 4,539 ratings.
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Mark Wahlberg
as Captain Leo Davidson
Tim Roth
as Thade
Helena Bonham Carter
as Ari
Michael Clarke Duncan
as Attar
Paul Giamatti
as Limbo
Estella Warren
as Daena
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Krull
David Warner
as Sandar
Kris Kristofferson
as Karubi
Erick Avari
as Tival
Luke Eberl
as Birn
Evan Parke
as Gunnar
Directed by Tim Burton, written by Mark Rosenthal, William Broyles Jr. and Lawrence Konner, produced by Richard D. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 4,539 ratings.
A pathetic plot, a weak script, and a very unconvincing Mark Wahlberg in the lead role provide for a wasted opportunity, especially considering that the makeup effects by Rick Baker are truly outstanding. If you want a good reboot/remake, seek out the 2011 version and its 2 sequels.
Reviewed on August 3, 2019
Yeah... pretty poor. I didn't even know this existed until a week or so ago. Gotta be frustrating for all involved that they were in a remake/reboot of 1968's <em>'Planet of the Apes'</em> that wasn't the 2011 version. This one walked so that one could fly etc. Speaking of flying, what the heck is with the high jumping apes in this? It looks so silly and doesn't add anything; a very odd choice. It is, though, a…
Reviewed on February 28, 2022
This is much more of a straight remake of the original 1968 version that certainly benefits from superior visual effects and animatronics, but otherwise is really quite stodgy and sterile. Mark Wahlberg is the astronaut "Leo" who finds himself stranded on a planet that is dominated by apes that can speak. Just like their human relatives, the Simian community is facing a war. The more benign, cleverer, chimpanzees…
Reviewed on June 8, 2023
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The main cast of Planet of the Apes (2001) includes Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan and Paul Giamatti. The film was directed by Tim Burton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Planet of the Apes was released on July 26, 2001 and runs for 2h.
Planet of the Apes (2001) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 4,539 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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