Planet of the Apes
Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
7.7
4.1K votes
1968
1h 52m
Science Fiction
Adventure
Drama
Action
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.
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Top cast
Charlton Heston
George Taylor
Roddy McDowall
Cornelius
Kim Hunter
Zira
Maurice Evans
Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore
President of the Assembly
James Daly
Dr. Honorious
Linda Harrison
Nova
Robert Gunner
Landon
Lou Wagner
Lucius
Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. MaximusJ
Jeff Burton
Dodge
Buck Kartalian
Julius
Norman Burton
Hunt Leader
Wright King
Dr. Galen
Paul Lambert
MinisterM
Martin Abrahams
Human in Cage (uncredited)
Army Archerd
Gorilla (uncredited)
James Bacon
Ape (uncredited)E
Erlynn Mary Botelho
Gorilla (uncredited)P
Priscilla Boyd
Human #1 (uncredited)Details
Status
Released
Release date
February 7, 1968
Budget
$5.8M
Revenue
$32.6M
Language
English
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