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.
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Charlton HestonGeorge Taylor
Roddy McDowallCornelius
Kim HunterZira
Maurice EvansDr. Zaius
James WhitmorePresident of the Assembly
James DalyDr. Honorious
Linda HarrisonNova
Robert GunnerLandon
Lou WagnerLucius
Woodrow ParfreyDr. MaximusJeff BurtonDodge
Buck KartalianJuliusKeywords
ApocalypseBased on novel or bookDystopiaSpace travelTime travelAstronautHuman subjugationGorillaBondageHuman evolutionSlaveryApeSpace marineChimp
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Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityApocalypse · Based On Novel Or Book · DystopiaNarrative complexityTime TravelVisual styleSpace Travel · Space MarineDialogue densityDramaPacingAction
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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.
How long is Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes has a runtime of 112 minutes.
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