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Planet of the Apes (1968)

Planet of the Apes follows astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) who awakes from suspended animation to find his ship crash-landing on a mysterious planet. He soon discovers that the planet is inhabited by talking apes, who have enslaved their native human population. As the only human with the capacity for speech, he resists the oppressive ape regime, all the while hoping that he can eventually find his way home. 

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Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
Release Date
April 3, 1968
Studio(s)
20th Century
Cast
Kim Hunter , Charlton Heston , James Whitmore , Roddy McDowall , Maurice Evans
Writers
Rod Serling , Michael Wilson
Runtime
112 minutes
Franchise(s)
Planet of the Apes
Budget
$5.8 million

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