Charlton Heston
George Taylor
About this film
What it's about
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.
Family Pick
A G-Rated Sci-Fi Adventure to Spark Curiosity
An astronaut crash lands on a distant world ruled by apes in this G-rated science fiction adventure led by Charlton Heston. Its clever premise and constant sense of discovery make it a fun, thought-provoking watch for curious kids and adults together. Screenings are few this week, so plan ahead if it appeals.
1 screenings · 1 cinema
· Through Thu Sept 10
Showtimes
Highlighted times start within the next 4 hours.
Tonight
Thu · Sept 10
1 showtime · 1 cinema
Cast & Crew
Who made it
Cast
Roddy McDowall
Cornelius
Kim Hunter
Zira
Maurice Evans
Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore
President of the Assembly
James Daly
Dr. Honorious
Linda Harrison
Nova
Robert Gunner
Landon
Lou Wagner
Lucius
Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Maximus
Crew
Franklin J. Schaffner
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
Planet of the Apes
Year
1968
Runtime
1h 52m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama · Action
Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
IMDb
8.0 / 10 (208,875 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
86%
Metacritic
79
IMDb ID
tt0063442
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