Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970 · Movie · G · 95 min · ★ 6.1 · 42% critics
After a rescue mission goes wrong, a lone astronaut crash-lands on a world ruled by intelligent apes. Searching for answers, he’s drawn into escalating conflict and follows clues into a ruined, forbidden region—where a hidden underground society and a chilling discovery beneath the surface threaten everyone’s future.
Based on Planet of the Apes
Also known as Planet of the Apes Revisited · Planet of the Men · Planet of the Apes 2: Beneath the Planet of the Apes
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-04-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 42/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (1,476 votes)
- Box office
- $18,999,718
- Budget
- $2,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want darker, weirder sci-fi with action and heavy anti-war themes, especially if you liked The Omega Man; not for you if you need subtle messaging or a consistently polished sequel.
Pros: bold, bleak sci-fi; eerie underground mystery; memorable setpieces | Cons: uneven pacing; recycled early plot; cheap-looking ape masks
Themes
- dystopia
- mutant
- sequel
- distant future
- astronaut
- ape
- worship
Cast & crew
James Franciscus
as Brent
Kim Hunter
as Zira
Maurice Evans
as Dr. Zaius
Charlton Heston
as Taylor
Linda Harrison
as Nova
Paul Richards
as Mendez
Victor Buono
as Fat Man
James Gregory
as Ursus
David Watson
as Cornelius
Jeff Corey
as Caspay
Directed by Ted Post