Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Directed by

J. Lee Thompson

Genre

action film, science fiction film, dystopian film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 1,101 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a future where apes are enslaved by humans, Caesar the intelligent ape rises from hiding to lead a revolt against his oppressors. The story follows his preparation for rebellion in a world dominated by cruelty and injustice.

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What happens

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes is a 1972 American science fiction film directed by J. Lee Thompson and written by Paul Dehn. The film is the sequel to Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) and the fourth installment in the original Planet of the Apes film series. It stars Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalbán, Natalie Trundy, and Hari Rhodes. In the film, set in a world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar (McDowall), the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces out of hiding from the authorities and prepares for a rebellion against humanity. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes was released in the United States on June 14, 1972, by 20th Century-Fox. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It was followed by Battle for the Planet of the Apes in 1973. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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