Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Seen it?1970 | 95 min | Adventure, Science Fiction, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (34% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Mad Max: Fury Road or Serenity, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$19 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 187K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Post
- James FranciscusBrent
- Kim HunterZira
- Maurice EvansDr. Zaius
- Charlton HestonTaylor
- Linda HarrisonNova
- Paul RichardsMendez
- Victor BuonoFat Man
- James GregoryUrsus
- David WatsonCornelius
- Jeff CoreyCaspay