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Planet of the Apes

“Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!”

Movie
7.7
Rating
(3800 votes)
1h 52m
Runtime
1968
Released
9
Popularity

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Planet of the Apes

Release Date

1968-02-07

Languages

English

Budget

USD 5,800,000

Revenue

USD 32,589,624

Profit

USD 26,789,624

Directors

Franklin J. SchaffnerFranklin J. Schaffner

Writers

Michael Wilson
Michael WilsonScreenplay
Rod Serling
Rod SerlingScreenplay

Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Where to watch

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Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Robert Gunner

Landon

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Maximus

Jeff Burton

Dodge

Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian

Julius

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Hunt Leader

Wright King

Wright King

Dr. Galen

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Minister

Martin Abrahams

Human in Cage (uncredited)

Army Archerd

Army Archerd

Gorilla (uncredited)

James Bacon

James Bacon

Ape (uncredited)

Erlynn Mary Botelho

Gorilla (uncredited)

Priscilla Boyd

Human #1 (uncredited)

Eldon Burke

Gorilla (uncredited)

David Chow

David Chow

Chimpanzee (uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Child Ape (uncredited)

Frank Delfino

Child Ape (uncredited)

Buddy Douglas

Child Ape (uncredited)

Chuck Fisher

Gorilla (uncredited)

William Graeff Jr.

Gorilla (uncredited)

Lars Hensen

Gorilla (uncredited)

Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski

Gorilla (uncredited)

Norma Jean Kron

Chimpanzee (uncredited)

Robert Lombardo

Gorilla Photographer (uncredited)

Jerry Maren

Jerry Maren

Child Ape (uncredited)

Cass Martin

Chimpanzee (uncredited)

Stephan Merjanian

Gorilla (uncredited)

Harry Monty

Child Ape (uncredited)

John Quijada

Gorilla (uncredited)

Smokey Roberds

Chimpanzee (uncredited)

Dave Rodgers

Gorilla (uncredited)

Jane Ross

Human (uncredited)

George Sasaki

Chimpanzee (uncredited)

Felix Silla

Felix Silla

Child Gorilla (uncredited)

Emory Souza

Child Ape (uncredited)

Dianne Stanley

Astronaut Stewart (uncredited)

Joe Tornatore

Joe Tornatore

Gorilla (uncredited)

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