# Planet of the Apes (1968)

> An astronaut awakens on a strange future world where intelligent apes rule over mute, primitive humans, forcing him to challenge everything he believes about civilization.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/716

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
- Cast: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison, Robert Gunner
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063442/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, thought-provoking, propulsive, classic sci fi night, dystopian movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and the struggle for communication in a world turned upside down.

## Movies like Planet of the Apes

- [Mighty Joe Young (1949)](https://ember.film/movie/24919)
- [Forbidden Planet (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/675)
- [Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/1127)
- [Star Trek: The Cage (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/1123516)
- [King Kong (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/204)
- [Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/248811)
- [20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/9003)
- [The Time Machine (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/1475)
- [Marooned (1969)](https://ember.film/movie/25487)
- [The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)](https://ember.film/movie/673)

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