Planet of the Apes
When a disobedient astronaut follows his missing chimp companion into a deadly storm, he crash‑lands millennia in the future on a world where intelligent apes enslave humans—and must ignite a rebellion to reclaim his freedom.
Synopsis
After a dramatic crash-landing on an uncharted planet, astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself stranded in a brutal world where talking apes rule over the human race. Determined to find a way back home, Leo must avoid the unstoppable gorilla army commanded by the ruthless General Thade.
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A crew of 337+ credited
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Edited by Chris LebenzonShot by Philippe RousselotScored by Danny ElfmanDesigned by Rick HeinrichsSound by Richard L AndersonCostumes by Colleen AtwoodStunts by Andy Armstrong
Box Office
2001 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$362.2M
US & Canada: $180.0M — 50% of worldwide · International: $182.2M (50%)
Opening weekend: $68.5M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $96.2M — 53% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,500 theaters
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Planet der Affende
- El planeta de los simioses
- La Planète des singesfr
- Il pianeta delle scimmieit
- Planet of the Apes - Il pianeta delle scimmieit
- (Bulgarian)Планетата на маймуните
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- Hong Kong SAR ChinaJul 26, 2001
- Puerto RicoJul 26, 2001
- CanadaJul 27, 2001
- ThailandJul 27, 2001
- United StatesJul 27, 2001
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Cast & Crew
337 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
89Glenn Shadix
as Senator Nado
Freda Foh Shen
as Bon
Chris Ellis
as Commander Karl Vasich
Anne Ramsay
as Lt. Col. Grace Alexander
Andrea Grano
as Major Maria Cooper
Michael Jace
as Major Frank Santos
Michael Wiseman
as Specialist Hansen
Lisa Marie
as Nova
Deep Sroa
as as Gorilla Kid / Thade's Niece
Eileen Weisinger
as Leeta
Deep Roy
as Gorilla Kid, Thade's Niece
Chad Bannon
as Red Ape Soldier, Man Hunt Ape
Kevin Grevioux
as Limbo's 1st Handler, Ape Commander, 2nd Ape Soldier
Isaac C Singleton Jr
as Limbo's 2nd Handler, 1st Ape Soldier
Quincy Taylor
as Ape Soldier
John Alexander
as Ape Dinner Guest, Old Man Servant, Old Ape #1
Jay Caputo
as 1st Ape Teenager, 2nd Ape Soldier
Philip Tan
as 2nd Ape Teenager, Gossiping Male Ape
Callie Croughwell
as Little Human Girl
Allie Habberstad
as Girl Pet
Brett Smrz
as Human Kid #1
Howard Berger
as Gorilla
Rick Baker
as Old Ape #2
Cameron Croughwell
as Ape Soccer Kid
Joshua Croughwell
as Ape Soccer Kid
Hannah Peitzman Myers
as Ape Soccer Kid
Molly Peitzman
as Ape Soccer Kid
Jesse Tipton
as Ape Soccer Kid
Shane Habberstad
as Ape Soccer Kid
Chet Zar
as Fruit Vendor
Linda Harrison
as Woman in Cart
Eddie Adams
as Friend at Leo's Party
Todd Babcock
as Friend at Leo's Party
Lorenzo Callender
as Friend at Leo's Party
Shonda Farr
as Friend at Leo's Party
Kam Heskin
as Friend at Leo's Party
Jim Holmes
as Friend at Leo's Party
Todd Kimsey
as Friend at Leo's Party
Candace Kroslak
as Friend at Leo's Party
Joanna Krupa
as Friend at Leo's Party
Elizabeth Lackey
as Friend at Leo's Party
Mark Christopher Lawrence
as Friend at Leo's Party
Melody Perkins
as Friend at Leo's Party
Tate Taylor
as Friend at Leo's Party
Jonna Giovanna
as Friend at Leo's Party
Greg Anthony
as Chimp
Craig Appel
as Ape Warrior
Jon Braver
as Ape
Spitfire Brown
as Ape Warrior #7
Paul Bunnell
as Red Army Chimp
Adam Carrera
as Human Slave
Jeffrey Clark
Toby Cockerell
as Ape Warrior
Emmy Collins
as Gorilla, Human Outcast
Johnny Drocco
as Orangutan
Dragon Dronet
as Red Army Gorilla #2
Patrick Coleman Duncan
as Orangutan with Briefcase
Patricia Eskenazi
as Female Chimp
Orlando Estrada
as Red Army Chimp #2
Clay Donahue Fontenot
as Chimpanzee Soldier
Ronald S Gamble
as Red Army Gorilla Soldier
Jon Gourley
as Ape
Glen Hambly
as Human Survivor
Leigh Hennessy
as Homeless Woman
Charlton Heston
as Zaius
Troy Higgins
as Human Slave
Ben Hisoler
as Orangutan
James Hunter
as Orangutan
Jonah
as Pericles
Marc Joseph
as Red Army Chimp
Dennis Keiffer
as Red Army Chimp, Red Army Gorilla
Martin Klebba
as Monkey Grinders Pet
Bret Aaron Knower
as Ape Soldier
Jesse Kristofferson
as Starving Human
Eric Lichtenberg
as Red Army Chimp
Joseph Lint
as Gorilla Soldier
Mark Munoz
as Monkey
Irene Nester
as Red Ape Army Chimpanzee
Gloria O Brien
as Human
Daren Palacio
as Ape Warrior
Argenis Pirela
as Chimpanzee
Sam
as Ape
Dana Schick
as Human
Tim Sitarz
as Human
Tiffany Smith
as Thade's Sister
Nils Allen Stewart
as Scar
Chad Terry
as Human
Serenity Allinder Velasco Valle
as Ape in the Army
Sheb Wooley
as Tival's Scream, Three Human Screamers
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
5Other crew
233Duncan Blackman
3d camera matchmover: ILM
Belen Burditte
accounting assistant
Michael Wilson Nm0933858
acknowledgment: 1968 "Planet Of The Apes" theatrical motion picture adapted by
Rod Serling
acknowledgment: 1968 "Planet Of The Apes" theatrical motion picture adapted by
Joel Negron
additional film editor
David Abbott
additional makeup artist
Allen M Bowen
additional medic
Henry Humphreys
additional medic
Paul Emmons
additional medic
Jeffrey Arwine
additional medic (as Jeff Arwine)
Marie Nashold
additional medic (as Ree Nashold)
Donald Shawn Baker
additional medic: Hawaii (as Donald Shawn Baker)
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