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      G Released Feb 8, 1968 1h 52m Sci-Fi Adventure TRAILER for Planet of the Apes: Trailer 1 List Planet of the Apes: Trailer 1 Planet of the Apes: Trailer 1 2:17 View more videos
      86% Tomatometer 95 Reviews 88% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned trio discovers that these highly intellectual simians can both walk upright and talk. They have even established a class system and a political structure. The astronauts suddenly find themselves part of a devalued species, trapped and imprisoned by the apes. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Planet of the Apes raises thought-provoking questions about our culture without letting social commentary get in the way of the drama and action.

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      Stewart Allen Arizona Republic Sci-fi is no longer crawling. In this movie, it stands up and walks, stumbles, stumbles again, but stays on its feet. May 2, 2024 Full Review Martin Knelman Toronto Star An old-fashioned anything-goes hair-raiser that takes us back to the Saturday afternoon of childhood, when we could like movies without feeling compelled to explain why. As black comedy, it's an elbow-in-the-ribs triumph of excess. May 2, 2024 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times A triumph of artistry and imagination, it is at once a timely parable and a grand adventure on an epic scale. Provocative as it is entertaining, it is a true screen odyssey. May 2, 2024 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania The movie, adapted from Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel by Michael Wilson and Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, effectively explored class divides and slavery, all wrapped up in an intriguing high-concept mix of sci-fi and fantasy. Rated: 5/5 May 10, 2024 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It draws its best cards in a dystopian plot that, in its clash of civilizations, questions the self-destructive human nature without losing sight of the visual sense that creates a world of intelligent apes with prosthetic makeup. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 May 5, 2024 Full Review Richard Schickel LIFE The best American movie I have seen so far this year. Considering the competition, that is, perhaps, faint praise, but the movie is at least alive. By this I mean that it is alive to -- and delighted with -- its own possibilities. May 2, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Kal S What could easily have been a farcical footnote to the history of sixties science fiction was somehow fashioned into a film that scores the psyche deeply, beckoning you to rewatch a decade or three later, and well earning its cult-classic stripes. If you’re lucky enough to know nothing about the film and its unforgettable ending, stop reading about it right now, grab yourself a bag of popcorn (or a bunch of bananas), and go immerse yourself in a world unlike any other. (22/7/2021) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/24 Full Review David C La historia es buena el diseño de los simios son extremadamente raros el final me dejó con la boca abierta Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Alex B Perfection in a film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/24 Full Review Alex P A true classic, almost a perfect film. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/24 Full Review Paulo K Original, intense, brilliant! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Terrence V A masterpiece that was way ahead of its time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned trio discovers that these highly intellectual simians can both walk upright and talk. They have even established a class system and a political structure. The astronauts suddenly find themselves part of a devalued species, trapped and imprisoned by the apes.
      Director
      Franklin J. Schaffner
      Producer
      Arthur P. Jacobs
      Screenwriter
      Michael Wilson, Rod Serling
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox, APJAC Productions
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 8, 1968, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 12, 2014
      Runtime
      1h 52m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo, Mono
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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