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Planet of the Apes

7th February 1968
1h 52m
Franklin J. Schaffner

Planet of the Apes is a 1968 Action Adventure film released on 7th February; Franklin J. Schaffner directed the film which stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, and James Whitmore. A sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, was released in 1970. It was later remade/rebooted as Planet of the Apes in 2001. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $26,789,624 on its budget.

8.0
MetaCritic
79
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
IMDb
8.0

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:03pm.

Cast (44)

Charlton Heston's profile Charlton Heston George Taylor
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Roddy McDowall's profile Roddy McDowall
Age at Filming ≈ 39
James Whitmore's profile James Whitmore
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Norman Burton's profile Norman Burton
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Woodrow Parfrey's profile Woodrow Parfrey
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Buck Kartalian's profile Buck Kartalian
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Kim Hunter's profile Kim Hunter
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Linda Harrison
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Army Archerd
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Billy Curtis's profile Billy Curtis
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Lars Hensen
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Jerry Maren's profile Jerry Maren
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Lou Wagner's profile Lou Wagner
Age at Filming ≈ 19
James Bacon's profile James Bacon
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Felix Silla's profile Felix Silla
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Paul Lambert's profile Paul Lambert
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Maurice Evans's profile Maurice Evans
Age at Filming ≈ 66
Wright King
Age at Filming ≈ 44
William Graeff Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 74
Harry Monty
Age at Filming ≈ 63
Frank Delfino
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Robert Gunner
Age at Filming ≈ 36

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Remade/Rebooted As
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Planet of the Apes Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

5% 13-19
2% 20-29
7% 30-39
23% 40-49
7% 50-59
7% 60-69
2% 70-79
48% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

16% Female
84% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

2% Good
98% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

2% Astronaut
98% Unknown

Planet of the Apes FAQ

When was Planet of the Apes released?

Planet of the Apes was released on Wednesday February 7th, 1968.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Planet of the Apes?

The lead role is played by Charlton Heston in the role of George Taylor.

How much did Planet of the Apes cost to make?

The budget was $5,800,000.

How much money did Planet of the Apes make?

The worldwide revenue was $32,589,624.

Is Planet of the Apes on Netflix?

No, Planet of the Apes is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Planet of the Apes on Amazon Prime?

No, Planet of the Apes is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Planet of the Apes on Disney Plus?

No, Planet of the Apes is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States