Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

The bizarre world of "Planet of the Apes" was only the beginning...

1970 · 95 min · ★ 6.1 (1K) · Adventure, Science Fiction, Mystery

The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

Directed by Ted Post · Written by Paul Dehn

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Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection

Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes · 1968
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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.
Escape from the Planet of the ApesEscape from the Planet of the Apes · 1971
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Conquest of the Planet of the ApesConquest of the Planet of the Apes · 1972
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In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
Battle for the Planet of the ApesBattle for the Planet of the Apes · 1973
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The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

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