Is Planet of the Apes scary?

Only a little. Planet of the Apes has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Planet of the Apes?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Planet of the Apes rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

Planet of the Apes (2001)

Film · 2h · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A stranded astronaut faces a gritty, suspenseful fight for survival against an epic ape civilization.

Pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Hulu.

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Planet of the Apes parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

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 noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Planet of the Apes scary?: Only a little. Planet of the Apes has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Planet of the Apes?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Planet of the Apes rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Planet of the Apes about?

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.