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Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970Movie1 h 35 minG

47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic465.3Rotten Tomatoes37%38%

A tense, violent adventure movie about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

The bizarre world of "Planet of the Apes" was only the beginning...

The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Sci-Fi
  • Post-Apocalyptic Nightmare
  • Social and Political Commentary
  • Existential Horror
  • Nuclear War Allegory
  • Intense Suspense
  • Technological Dystopia
  • Caves and Tunnels

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Ted Post
Written by
Pierre Boulle, Paul Dehn, Mort Abrahams
Produced by
Arthur P. Jacobs
Music by
Leonard Rosenman

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Facts

April 23, 1970 · 1 h 35 min · G

Released
April 23, 1970
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Idiot Ball, Big, Bulky Bomb, Pinball Protagonist +9

  • Idiot Ball
  • Big, Bulky Bomb
  • Pinball Protagonist
  • And Starring
  • Scary Dogmatic Aliens
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • Convenient Decoy Cat
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Ominous Pipe Organ
  • Technical Pacifist
  • Big Bad Ensemble
  • Artistic License – Nuclear Physics

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Beneath the Planet of the Apes?"

Questions about Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beneath the Planet of the Apes?

fuboTV

In the United States, Beneath the Planet of the Apes streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Beneath the Planet of the Apes worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (42).

Will I feel good after watching Beneath the Planet of the Apes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Beneath the Planet of the Apes scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Beneath the Planet of the Apes a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$19 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 6.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Beneath the Planet of the Apes use?

Idiot BallBig, Bulky BombPinball ProtagonistAnd StarringScary Dogmatic AliensSuspiciously Similar SubstituteConvenient Decoy CatDoes This Remind You of Anything?Ominous Pipe OrganTechnical PacifistBig Bad EnsembleArtistic License – Nuclear Physicsand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Idiot Ball, Big, Bulky Bomb, and Pinball Protagonist.