Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 · Movie · PG · 88 min · ★ 6.2 · 50% critics
In a near-future society where apes have been reduced to servants and slaves, a highly intelligent ape emerges from years of hiding and is forced into the harsh realities of human rule. As oppression escalates, the simmering unrest among the apes builds toward an organized uprising that could reshape the balance of power.
Based on Planet of the Apes
Also known as Planet of the Apes 4: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-06-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (1,090 votes)
- Box office
- $9,043,472
- Budget
- $1,700,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a darker, politically charged sci-fi entry with revolt-driven momentum and a grim future setting, somewhat akin to The Omega Man; Not for you if you dislike blunt allegories, harsh violence, or low-budget rough edges.
Pros: dark dystopian premise; strong lead performance; brisk, action-heavy pace | Cons: heavy-handed message; thin budget feel; long, overblown speeches
Themes
- army
- circus
- dystopia
- pet
- insurrection
- prequel
- ape
Cast & crew
Roddy McDowall
as Caesar
Don Murray
as Breck
Ricardo Montalban
as Armando
Hari Rhodes
as MacDonald
Severn Darden
as Kolp
Lou Wagner
as Busboy
Natalie Trundy
as Lisa
John Randolph
as Commission Chairman
- AM
Asa Maynor
as Mrs. Riley
- JH
Joyce Haber
as Zelda
Directed by J. Lee Thompson