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Planet of the Apes

1968Movie1 h 52 minG

82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic798.3Rotten Tomatoes86%88%

A relentlessly bleak, profoundly sad sci-fi movie about society and the future, with standout direction and performances.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!

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.

Feels like

  • Iconic Sci-Fi Twist
  • Existential Dread
  • Social Allegory
  • Jerry Goldsmith Score
  • Heston Performance
  • Cold War Paranoia
  • Philosophical Depth
  • Groundbreaking Makeup
  • Dystopian Warning
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by
Rod Serling, Pierre Boulle, Michael Wilson
Produced by
Arthur P. Jacobs
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

February 7, 1968 · 1 h 52 min · G

Released
February 7, 1968
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
100 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Animal Is the New Man, Insult Backfire, Detonation Moon +9

  • Animal Is the New Man
  • Insult Backfire
  • Detonation Moon
  • Jerkass
  • Human Popsicle
  • Nubile Savage
  • After the End
  • Wham Line
  • Status Quo Is God
  • Kangaroo Court
  • Scary Scarecrows
  • Lobotomy

12 of 128 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Planet of the Apes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Planet of the Apes?

IndieFlixFawesome

In the United States, Planet of the Apes streams on IndieFlix, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. 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 85 other countries.

Is Planet of the Apes worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 79).

Is Planet of the Apes okay for kids?

GViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Planet of the Apes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Planet of the Apes a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$33 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Planet of the Apes use?

Animal Is the New ManInsult BackfireDetonation MoonJerkassHuman PopsicleNubile SavageAfter the EndWham LineStatus Quo Is GodKangaroo CourtScary ScarecrowsLobotomyand 116 more

TV Tropes lists 128 tropes for it, including Animal Is the New Man, Insult Backfire, and Detonation Moon.