Planet of the Apes (1968) ★ 7.7PG1h52

Name: Planet of the Apes
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: 1968
Rating: 7.656
Cast: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore

Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama · Action

Director Franklin J. Schaffner (7.4 avg)

Also directed Papillon, Patton, The Boys from Brazil, and 31 more

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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Cast

Charlton Heston
Roddy McDowall
Kim Hunter
Maurice Evans
James Whitmore
James Daly
Linda Harrison

Planet of the Apes (1968) ★ 7.7PG1h52

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