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Planet of the Apes (1968)

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Planet of the Apes (1968)

Overview

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, primarily through its critique of systemic oppression, the suppression of scientific truth by religious dogma, and its implied anti-war and environmental warnings.

The film features traditional casting for its era, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative offers a broad critique of human civilization and its destructive tendencies, rather than focusing on negative portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The 1968 film 'Planet of the Apes' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its storyline. The narrative primarily explores science fiction concepts and societal commentary without engaging with queer identities.

Planet of the Apes (1968) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on societal structures, evolution, and human-ape conflict, without addressing gender identity or transition in any capacity.

The film features female characters such as Nova and Zira. Nova is a primitive human who does not engage in combat. Zira is an intelligent chimpanzee scientist whose role is intellectual and supportive, not combative. No female character is depicted winning a physical fight against a male opponent.

The 1968 film "Planet of the Apes" adapts Pierre Boulle's novel without altering the established genders of its main characters, such as Taylor, Zira, Cornelius, and Zaius. All significant characters retain their canonical gender from the source material.

The 1968 film 'Planet of the Apes' features human characters whose race aligns with the source material and ape characters who are a distinct species, not a human race. No established character's race was altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.0
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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8.6
Metacritic logo
7.9

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