Planet of the Apes (1968)
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.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: February 7, 1968
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. Maximus
Screenplay
- Pierre Boulle (Novel)
- Rod Serling (Screenplay)
- Michael Wilson (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Editing: Hugh S. Fowler
Production: APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity
Keywords
space marine, bondage, human evolution, based on novel or book, gorilla, dystopia, chimp, slavery, time travel, space travel, distant future, apocalypse, astronaut, ape, human subjugation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet of the Apes about?
- 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.
- Who directed Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
- Who stars in Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly.
- How long is Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action film.
- What is the budget of Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Planet of the Apes gross?
- Planet of the Apes grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was Planet of the Apes produced?
- Planet of the Apes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Planet of the Apes?
- The themes of Planet of the Apes include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity.