Planet of the Apes fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and cathartic
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, the future, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Planet of the Apes is tense and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and cathartic
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, cathartic, and moving.
Society, the future, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around society, the future, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Planet of the Apes is included with a subscription to IndieFlix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
Planet of the Apes runs 1 h 52 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 84 out of 100, so both groups see Planet of the Apes much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+86GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Planet of the Apes in 100 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 128 storytelling tropes for Planet of the Apes, including Animal Is the New Man, Insult Backfire, Detonation Moon.
8.0
