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1968·112 min·Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner·★ 8.0
Science FictionAdventureDramaAction
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.
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes
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TMDB recommendsStarring Charlton Heston
How Good Is Planet of the Apes?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.9Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.7
★ IMDb8.0
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
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