Planet of the Apes
Seen it?2001 | 120 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 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 action fans. If you loved Planet of the Apes or Star Trek, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$362 million worldwide on a $100 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 421K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Burton
- Mark WahlbergCaptain Leo Davidson
- Tim RothThade
- Helena Bonham CarterAri
- Michael Clarke DuncanAttar
- Paul GiamattiLimbo
- Estella WarrenDaena
- Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaKrull
- David WarnerSandar
- Kris KristoffersonKarubi
- Erick AvariTival