Planet of the Apes (2001) Thriller Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Planet of the Apes (2001) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Planet of the Apes Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.3/10
Planet of the Apes Plot Synopsis:
It is the year 2029: Astronaut Leo Davidson boards a pod cruiser on a Space Station on a rescue and recovery mission. But an abrupt detour through a space time wormhole lands him on a strange planet where talking apes rule over the human race. With the help of a sympathetic chimpanzee activist named Ari and a small band of human rebels, Leo leads the effort to evade the advancing Gorilla Army led by General Thade and his most trusted warrior Attar. Now the race is on to reach a sacred temple within the planet's Forbidden Zone to discover the shocking secrets of mankind's past - and the key to its future.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An Air Force astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet where evolved, talking apes dominate a race of primitive humans.
Tagline: The battle begins November 20th
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Planet of the Apes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Box Office: $180,011,740
Awards: 11
Nominations: 32
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Planet of the Apes Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 27, 2001
Writers: Pierre Boulle, William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Producers: Ross Fanger, Katterli Frauenfelder, Iain Smith, Ralph Winter, Richard D. Zanuck
Editors: Chris Lebenzon
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Planet of the Apes (2001) Cast (Click to Expand)
Planet of the Apes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Wahlberg | ... | Captain Leo Davidson |
| Tim Roth | ... | Thade |
| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Ari |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | Attar |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | Limbo |
| Estella Warren | ... | Daena |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... | Krull |
| David Warner | ... | Senator Sandar |
| Kris Kristofferson | ... | Karubi |
| Erick Avari | ... | Tival |
| Lucas Elliot Eberl | ... | Birn (as Luke Eberl) |
| Evan Parke | ... | Gunnar (as Evan Dexter Parke) |
| Glenn Shadix | ... | Senator Nado |
| Freda Foh Shen | ... | Bon |
| Chris Ellis | ... | Commander Karl Vasich |
| Anne Ramsay | ... | Lt. Col. Grace Alexander |
| Andrea Grano | ... | Major Maria Cooper |
| Michael Jace | ... | Major Frank Santos |
| Michael Wiseman | ... | Specialist Hansen |
| Lisa Marie | ... | Nova |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mark Wahlberg (b. June 5, 1971) – Captain Leo Davidson
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Marky Mark - Tim Roth (b. May 14, 1961) – Thade
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Helena Bonham Carter (b. May 26, 1966) – Ari
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Helena Bonham-Carter - Michael Clarke Duncan, as Attar, passed away at age 54 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Big Mike Duncan | Michael 'Big Mike' Duncan | Michael C. Duncan | Michael Clark Duncan | Michael Duncan - Paul Giamatti (b. June 6, 1967) – Limbo
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Estella Warren (b. December 23, 1978) – Daena
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (b. September 27, 1950) – Krull
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Cary-Hiroyuki | Cary Hiroyuki | Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa | Cary Tagana | Keri-Khiroyuki Tagava | Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa | Cary Tagawa | Cary Hiroyuki Tagwa - David Warner, as Senator Sandar, passed away at age 80 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Kris Kristofferson (b. June 22, 1936) – Karubi
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: The Highwaymen - Erick Avari (b. April 13, 1952) – Tival
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Eric Avari - Lucas Elliot Eberl (b. March 29, 1986) – Birn (as Luke Eberl)
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Lucas Eberl | Luke Eberl | Lucas Elliot | Lucas Elliott - Evan Parke (b. January 2, 1968) – Gunnar (as Evan Dexter Parke)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Evan Dexter Parke - Glenn Shadix, as Senator Nado, passed away at age 58 in Birm.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Glenn Shaddix | Glen Shadix - Freda Foh Shen (b. April 25, 1948) – Bon
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Freda Fo Shen | Freyda Foh Shen - Chris Ellis (b. April 14, 1956) – Commander Karl Vasich
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Chris Ellis Jr.
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