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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

20015.82h 0m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, William Broyles Jr.
Produced by Richard D. Zanuck
Box OfficeBudget: $100.0MRevenue: $362.2M

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Captain Leo Davidson

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Thade

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Ari

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Attar

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Limbo

Estella Warren

Estella Warren

Daena

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Krull

David Warner

David Warner

Sandar

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Karubi

Erick Avari

Erick Avari

Tival

Themes & Keywords

space marinegorillarevolutiondystopiaspace suitchimpslaverytime travelspace travelalien planetapehuman subjugation

About Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes is a thriller, science fiction, action, adventure film released in 2001 exploring themes of space marine, gorilla, revolution, dystopia, space suit, chimp. Directed by Tim Burton, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter. 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.

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