Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
An intelligent ape transforms institutionalized servitude into a fiery revolt against the authoritarian society that made his kind humanity’s replacement pets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- angry
- tense
- politically charged
- classic science fiction marathon
- dystopian movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film angry and relevant, with lively direction and a strong performance from Roddy McDowall, but considered its limited budget, stale script, and overextended final action disappointing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central social order treats apes as household servants and enforces their subordination through law and coercion.
Caesar develops from a concealed intelligent ape into the leader of an organized insurrection against human authorities.
The film links the oppression of apes to broader themes of institutional racism, resistance, and state violence.
Critics specifically noted the film’s compact chromium-and-glass setting, which defines its bureaucratic future world.
Films like Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, and why
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Shared dystopian science fiction, revolutionary uprising, social allegory, and oppressed nonhuman protagonists.
Planet of the Apes
Shared science fiction dystopia, authoritarian social control, rebellion, and political allegory.
Logan's Run
Shared anti-authoritarian themes, futuristic oppression, insurrection, and action-driven social commentary.
Soylent Green
Shared speculative dystopia, class oppression, revolutionary conflict, and heightened science fiction action.
Movie Details
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Release Date
- 1972-06-29
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1131)
Cast
- Roddy McDowall
- Don Murray
- Ricardo Montalban
- Hari Rhodes
- Severn Darden
- Lou Wagner
- Natalie Trundy
- John Randolph
- Asa Maynor
- Joyce Haber
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes about?
- An intelligent ape transforms institutionalized servitude into a fiery revolt against the authoritarian society that made his kind humanity’s replacement pets.
- What is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes as moderate.
- What did critics think of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
- Critics generally found the film angry and relevant, with lively direction and a strong performance from Roddy McDowall, but considered its limited budget, stale script, and overextended final action disappointing.
- Which films are like Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
- Films with a similar feel include Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes, Logan's Run, and Soylent Green.
- How long is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Conquest of the Planet of the Apes?
- In United States, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes streams on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
