Planet of the Apes

Where to Watch Planet of the Apes (1968) (Legally)

Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
Feb 7, 1968 US 112 min PG
7.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3 965 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1968), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action, with a runtime around 112 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.7/10 from about 3,965 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

space marine, bondage, human evolution, based on novel or book, gorilla, dystopia, chimpanzee, slavery, time travel, space travel, distant future, apocalypse

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Charlton Heston
as George Taylor
Roddy McDowall
as Cornelius
Kim Hunter
as Zira
Maurice Evans
as Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore
as President of the Assembly
James Daly
as Dr. Honorious
Robert Gunner
as Landon
Lou Wagner
as Lucius
Woodrow Parfrey
as Dr. Maximus