Planet of the Apes (1968)
Astronauts discover a bleak, ape-ruled world where humanity is primitive and survival means outsmarting their new masters.
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.
How intense is Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated G.
What Planet of the Apes feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulbleakgrittyepic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Planet of the Apes
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Is Planet of the Apes for you?
Is Planet of the Apes scary?
Only a little. Planet of the Apes has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Planet of the Apes gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Planet of the Apes sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Planet of the Apes OK for kids?
It is rated G, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Planet of the Apes have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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