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J. Lee Thompson's direction furiously propels the action in a compact chromium-and-glass setting -- and wait till you see that last battle royal.
Howard Thompson, New York Times
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
All new! The revolt of the apes. The most awesome spectacle in the annals of science fiction!
1972 · 1h 28m · PG
Action, Science Fiction
Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Overview
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
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52%
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Rotten
The Planet of the Apes series takes an angry turn in the fourth entry.
Variety
Rotten
Dismally lurid stuff, ham-fistedly directed and low on credibility.
Time Out
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