Best-Of Guide: Planet of the Apes Facts and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to Planet of the Apes, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
Planet of the Apes (1968) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists IndieFlix. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Charlton Heston as George Taylor; Roddy McDowall as Cornelius; Kim Hunter as Zira; Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius; James Whitmore as President of the Assembly; James Daly as Dr. Honorious; Linda Harrison as Nova; Robert Gunner as Landon
About Planet of the Apes
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.
More like Planet of the Apes
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- War for the Planet of the Apes
- Last and First Men
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- The Host
- Stowaway
- Chaos Walking
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Planet of the Apes?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists IndieFlix. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Planet of the Apes?
Charlton Heston as George Taylor; Roddy McDowall as Cornelius; Kim Hunter as Zira; Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius; James Whitmore as President of the Assembly; James Daly as Dr. Honorious; Linda Harrison as Nova; Robert Gunner as Landon
Is this Planet of the Apes guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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