Planet of the Apes
It is a thought-provoking journey that slowly unravel the terrifying implications of human hubris.
Dark, tense · about power and survival · twist ending
Planet of the Apes
A lavish, gloomy sci-fi spectacle that mixes grand ape makeup and chase thrills with a chilly, downbeat strangeness.
About 2001 film by Tim Burton
Genres action, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, speculative fiction, dystopian, time-travel
Directed by Tim Burton
Written by William Broyles, Jr., Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlton Heston, Michael Clarke Duncan, Helena Bonham Carter, Kris Kristofferson, Tim Roth, Paul Giamatti, David Warner
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 120 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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