Planet of the Apes (1968)
Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
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Planet of the Apes rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb8/10· 209K votes
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic79%
TMDb7.651/10· 4K votesWith 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8/10 on IMDb and 79/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Planet of the Apes
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.
Cast of Planet of the Apes
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
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Jeff Burton
as Dodge
Buck Kartalian
as Julius
Planet of the Apes facts
- Budget
- $5.8M
- Box office
- $32.6M
- Collection
- Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •thoughtful science fiction explores complex societal allegories effectively
- •astronaut narrative maintains tension and philosophical intrigue throughout
- •twist ending delivers unforgettable cultural impact and resonance
What the audience disliked
- •practical effects show age despite ambitious production values
- •pacing occasionally lags during exposition-heavy sequences
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