Planet of the Apes
Synopsis
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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Planet Of The Apes | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-26
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Mark Wahlberg
Captain Leo Davidson
Tim Roth
Thade
Helena Bonham Carter
Ari
Michael Clarke Duncan
Attar
Paul Giamatti
Limbo
Estella Warren
Daena
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Krull
David Warner
Sandar
Kris Kristofferson
Karubi
Erick Avari
Tival
Luke Eberl
Birn
Evan Parke
Gunnar
Glenn Shadix
Senator Nado
Freda Foh Shen
Bon
Chris Ellis
Commander Karl Vasich
Anne Ramsay
Lt. Col. Grace Alexander
Andrea Grano
Major Maria Cooper
Michael Jace
Major Frank Santos
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$362.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.62x
+$262.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Rosenthal, William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Planet of the Apes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $362.2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, The Zanuck Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burton
Mark Rosenthal, William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, Pierre Boulle
Danny Elfman
Philippe Rousselot, Jonathan Taylor, Paul Hughen
Chris Lebenzon, Joel Negron
Richard D. Zanuck, Ralph Winter
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Tim Burton
Director
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Mark Rosenthal
Screenplay
William Broyles Jr.
Screenplay
Lawrence Konner
Screenplay
Joel Negron
Editor
Scott Sproule
Stunt Coordinator
Bill George
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick Heinrichs
Production Design
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Planet of the Apes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Planet of the Apes 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.
Who directed Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Planet of the Apes?
The principal cast of Planet of the Apes includes Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti.
When was Planet of the Apes released and how long is it?
Planet of the Apes was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $362.2M at the worldwide box office (3.62 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Planet of the Apes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Planet of the Apes was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Planet of the Apes based on a book or true story?
Planet of the Apes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Boulle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).