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Poster for Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Seen it?

1972 | 88 min | Action, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (52% 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Planet of the Apes or Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, start here.
The mood
Mind-bending.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $2 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 113K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

  • Roddy McDowallCaesar
  • Don MurrayBreck
  • Ricardo MontalbanArmando
  • Hari RhodesMacDonald
  • Severn DardenKolp
  • Lou WagnerBusboy
  • Natalie TrundyLisa
  • John RandolphCommission Chairman
  • Asa MaynorMrs. Riley
  • Joyce HaberZelda