Planet of the Apes (1968)

Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Written by: Pierre Boulle, Michael Wilson, Rod Serling

Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison, Robert Gunner, Lou Wagner, Woodrow Parfrey

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action

Released: 1968-02-07

Runtime: 112 minutes

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