Movie 'Planet of the Apes'

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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.

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. Planet of the Apes 1968

Germany German (Deutsch)

Planet der Affen
  • a.k.a. Planet der Affen 1

Astronaut Taylor überlebt den Raum-Zeitsprung durch das All – 2000 Jahre in die Zukunft. Eine Notlandung verschlägt ihn auf einen entfernten Planeten, der von Affen regiert wird. Auf grausame Weise missbrauchen die herrschenden Affen eine primitive Menschenrasse für Experimente und zur Unterhaltung. Schon bald wird Taylor selbst zum Gejagten, seine einzige Hoffnung auf Rettung ist ein hilfsbereiter Schimpansen-Wissenschaftler.

Austria German (Deutsch)

Planet der Affen

Astronaut Taylor überlebt den Raum-Zeitsprung durch das All – 2000 Jahre in die Zukunft. Eine Notlandung verschlägt ihn auf einen entfernten Planeten, der von Affen regiert wird. Auf grausame Weise missbrauchen die herrschenden Affen eine primitive Menschenrasse für Experimente und zur Unterhaltung. Schon bald wird Taylor selbst zum Gejagten, seine einzige Hoffnung auf Rettung ist ein hilfsbereiter Schimpansen-Wissenschaftler.

France French (Français)

La Planète des singes

Égaré dans l'espace-temps, un engin spatial américain s'écrase en 3978 sur une planète inconnue. Les astronautes Taylor, Landon et Dodge découvrent que les hommes primitifs de cette planète mystérieuse sont placés sous le joug de singes très évolués.

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Il pianeta delle scimmie

Alcuni astronauti, risucchiati da un vortice, atterrano su un pianeta sconosciuto, dove scopriranno che le scimmie dominano gli altri esseri viventi, compresi gli umani, trattati alla stregua di schiavi.

Part of Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection

The original 5 classic films collection.

  • Planet of the Apes owned

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    • Rating: 76% · 3,524

    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.

  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes not owned

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    • Rating: 62% · 1,311

    The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes not owned

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    • Rating: 64% · 1,067

    The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.

  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes not owned

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    • Rating: 62% · 947

    In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.

  • Battle for the Planet of the Apes not owned

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    • Rating: 57% · 927

    The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
ape
apocalypse
astronaut
authoritarian
based on novel or book
bondage
callous
chimp
demeaning
dystopia
gorilla
hopeful
human evolution
human subjugation
mean spirited
slavery
space marine
space travel
time travel
Genres
Action
Adventure
Drama
Science Fiction
Languages
English
Origin Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
APJAC Productions
United States of America 20th Century Fox
Release Dates
United States of America Theatrical G
Italy Theatrical T
United Kingdom Theatrical PG
France French (Français): Theatrical 12
Germany Theatrical 12
United States of America Physical G Blu-ray
France Digital 12 Disney+
Ratings
TMDb 76% · 3,524 (more information on website)
IMDb 80% · 201,512 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 86% (more information on website)
metacritic 79% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
George TaylorCharlton Heston
CorneliusRoddy McDowall
ZiraKim Hunter
Dr. ZaiusMaurice Evans
President of the AssemblyJames Whitmore
Dr. HonoriousJames Daly
NovaLinda Harrison
LandonRobert Gunner
LuciusLou Wagner
Dr. MaximusWoodrow Parfrey
DodgeJeff Burton
JuliusBuck Kartalian
Hunt LeaderNorman Burton
Dr. GalenWright King
MinisterPaul Lambert
Human in Cage (uncredited)Martin Abrahams
Gorilla (uncredited)Army Archerd
Ape (uncredited)James Bacon
Gorilla (uncredited)Erlynn Mary Botelho
Human #1 (uncredited)Priscilla Boyd
Gorilla (uncredited)Eldon Burke
Chimpanzee (uncredited)David Chow
Child Ape (uncredited)Billy Curtis
Child Ape (uncredited)Frank Delfino
Child Ape (uncredited)Buddy Douglas
Gorilla (uncredited)Chuck Fisher
Gorilla (uncredited)William Graeff Jr.
Gorilla (uncredited)Lars Hensen
Gorilla (uncredited)Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski
Chimpanzee (uncredited)Norma Jean Kron
Gorilla Photographer (uncredited)Robert Lombardo
Child Ape (uncredited)Jerry Maren
Chimpanzee (uncredited)Cass Martin
Gorilla (uncredited)Stephan Merjanian
Child Ape (uncredited)Harry Monty
Gorilla (uncredited)John Quijada
Chimpanzee (uncredited)Smokey Roberds
Gorilla (uncredited)Dave Rodgers
Human (uncredited)Jane Ross
Chimpanzee (uncredited)George Sasaki
Child Gorilla (uncredited)Felix Silla
Child Ape (uncredited)Emory Souza
Astronaut Stewart (uncredited)Dianne Stanley
Gorilla (uncredited)Joe Tornatore

Crew