What is Beneath the Planet of the Apes about?
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
An astronaut crash-lands on a world ruled by apes, and a subterranean secret promises a grim discovery.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes parents guide
For a G, this one goes further: strong violence and light gore. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None flagged
- It is a G from before PG-13 existed, when a G could carry more, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- Is Beneath the Planet of the Apes scary?
- Only a little. Beneath the Planet of the Apes has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Beneath the Planet of the Apes?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Beneath the Planet of the Apes rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Not for every kid. The G undersells strong violence.
Cast and crew
Directed byTed Post
StarringJames Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Charlton Heston, Linda Harrison, Paul Richards
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