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Planet of the Apes
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Directed by Tim Burton. With Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter.
5.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAfter 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 ra…
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Release snapshot for Planet of the Apes.
MoviHero lists July 26, 2001 as the release date for Planet of the Apes. Tim Burton is the listed director. The listed cast includes Mark Wahlberg as Captain Leo Davidson, Tim Roth as Thade, Helena Bonham Carter as Ari, Michael Clarke Duncan as Attar. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 26, 2001
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Thriller · Action
Runtime2h
DirectorTim Burton
CastMark Wahlberg as Captain Leo Davidson, Tim Roth as Thade, Helena Bonham Carter as Ari, Michael Clarke Duncan as Attar
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Planet of the Apes runs 2h. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 5.8/10 from 4,598 votes. Updated Oct 29, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“A pathetic plot, a weak script, and a very unconvincing Mark Wahlberg in the lead role provide for a wasted opportunity, especially considering that the…”
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“This is much more of a straight remake of the original 1968 version that certainly benefits from superior visual effects and animatronics, but otherwise is…”
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“Yeah... pretty poor. I didn't even know this existed until a week or so ago. Gotta be frustrating for all involved that they were in…”
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“I kinda want a sequel to this one..”
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