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Planet of the Apes (2001) -- An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist.
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Planet of the Apes (2001) -- An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist.
Planet of the Apes (2001) -- An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist.
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Overview

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5.5/10   67,046 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Pierre Boulle (novel)
William Broyles Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 July 2001 (USA) more
Tagline:
The battle begins November 20th more
Plot:
An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 9 wins & 20 nominations more
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Great movie!!! more (1313 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Return of the Apes (USA) (working title)
The Visitor (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sequences of action/violence.
Runtime:
119 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (uncredited)
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Trivia:
Michael Clarke Duncan had sprained his ankle during filming and was forced to go to the hospital in his full gorilla makeup. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: There are numerous apparent plot holes in the story which are explained away in supplementary material (DVD booklet, novelization, etc). These remain goofs as far as the casual viewer is concerned, but they are the subject of much heated debate and are not now included in this list. more
Quotes:
Captain Leo Davidson: We're in control now! We're the 800 pound gorilla! more
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Soundtrack:
Rule The Planet Remix more

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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
What is the name of the ape city?
Make some sense of the ending, and unseen timeline of the story?
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9 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Great movie!!!, 23 November 2001
10/10
Author: Tara from Omaha, NE

Good movie, actors, and plot...what more would you need? Nothing in this movie is lacking definition or explanation....it's all right there! The only part that needs description is the ending, but it's just a great leading into the sequel, which obviously there will be. I don't think anyone should criticize this movie unless this is the kind of movie they like. Also, all you old POTA fans, you can't compare this one to the original. The only thing in common is the basic plot....it's not the same movie!!! So I think anyone who likes this type of genre of movies really will like this movie, but only see it if it interests you, not because you like the old POTA because it's just not the same.

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