Behind the Planet of the Apes
Seen it?1998 | 127 min | Documentary, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Burns, David Comtois
- Roddy McDowallSelf - Host
- Charlton HestonSelf - 'Taylor'
- Richard D. ZanuckSelf
- John ChambersSelf
- Kim HunterSelf
- Linda HarrisonSelf
- William J. CreberSelf
- Mort AbrahamsSelf
- Ricardo MontalbanSelf
- Natalie TrundySelf