Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
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.
Planet of the Apes (1968) is a science fiction, adventure, drama and action film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, released on February 7, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter and Maurice Evans. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 4,100 ratings.
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Charlton Heston
as George Taylor
Roddy McDowall
as Cornelius
Kim Hunter
as Zira
Maurice Evans
as Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore
as President of the Assembly
James Daly
as Dr. Honorious
Linda Harrison
as Nova
Robert Gunner
as Landon
Lou Wagner
as Lucius
Woodrow Parfrey
as Dr. Maximus
Jeff Burton
as Dodge
Buck Kartalian
as Julius
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Pierre Boulle, Rod Serling and Michael Wilson, produced by Arthur P. Jacobs.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 4,100 ratings.
*SPOILERS BELOW* I frst saw this film on its first run on CBS. I was in junior high and a hard core sci-fi fan. I was hooked from the first scene. Written by the late great Rod Serling based on the novel by Pierre Boulle, the story is very engaging. After we are introduced to an ANSA Mission Commander named Colonel Taylor, we are treated to a roller-coaster type sequence as we see the re-entry and crash of Taylor's…
Reviewed on February 20, 2017
I'm a seeker, too. But my dreams aren't like yours. I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be something better than man. Has to be. Planet of the Apes is directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and adapted to screenplay by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling from the 1963 Pierre Boulle novel La planete des singes. It stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore,…
Reviewed on December 22, 2018
A sci-fi film so groundbreaking (in too many ways to list here) let's suffice it to say that everything that came after it owes the film a debt as large as Kubrick's 2001, also made in '68. Anyone who enjoyed the recent reboot trilogy needs to seek this one out.
Reviewed on August 3, 2019
The writers turned a not very good novel into an allegory on race and religion. It also takes an nuclear stance which makes an impact in its finale. Charlton Heston is Taylor. An astronaut, part of a crew of four on a long term space mission. They crash landed in what looks like a deserted planet. Soon they encounter some hunter/gatherer human beings who do not speak. Then he finds apes on horseback who speak…
Reviewed on December 19, 2019
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The main cast of Planet of the Apes (1968) includes Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans and James Whitmore. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Planet of the Apes was released on February 7, 1968 and runs for 1h 52m.
Planet of the Apes (1968) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 4,100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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