Fresh
As illuminatingly bleak a statement on human hubris as a Hollywood superproduction has given us.
Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
Planet of the Apes
Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
1968 · 1h 52m · G
Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
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Planet of the Apes
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Franklin J. Schaffner Director
- 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
- Linda Harrison as Nova
- Robert Gunner as Landon
- Lou Wagner as Lucius
- Woodrow Parfrey as Dr. Maximus
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Planet of the Apes is an amazing film.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
Planet of the Apes is one of those rare films whose historical impact outweighs its quality. It's a good film, but not a classic.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
Dismal SF deep think (1968) that gave birth to an equally dismal string of sequels and TV series spin-offs.
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader
Fresh
It is quickly paced, completely entertaining, and its philosophical pretensions don't get in the way.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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