Planet of the Apes

7.6 1968 Franklin J. Schaffner 1h 52m
Science Fiction Adventure Drama Action
Planet of the Apes

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.

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
Linda Harrison Linda Harrison Nova
Robert Gunner Robert Gunner Landon

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Vibes

Adventurous Curious Mind Bending Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes
War for the Planet of the Apes 2017
Apes and humans. The classic twist ending and the modern trilogy that earned its emotion. Logan's Run
Logan's Run 1976
70s dystopian revelations. Two films about civilizations hiding terrible truths from their citizens.

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