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15/06/1973 Action, Science Fiction 1h 33m
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The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!

Overview

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.

  1. J. Lee Thompson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Roddy McDowall

    Caesar

  2. Natalie Trundy

    Lisa

  3. Austin Stoker

    MacDonald

  4. Severn Darden

    Kolp

  5. Claude Akins

    Aldo

  6. Paul Williams

    Virgil

  7. Richard Eastham

    Mutant

  8. Lew Ayres

    Mandemus

  9. Bobby Porter

    Cornelius II

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2022-02-27
A limp way for the original franchise to finish.

Its predecessor, 'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes', was a weak entry too but remained watchable, though 'Battle for the Planet of the Apes' kinda straddles the other side as it's uninteresting. I didn't dislike it and it is very short at around 82 minutes, which helps. Roddy McDowall is the pick of the cast, though even his performance feels weary at this point.

A 'strong' 6/10 rating from me, if such a thing exists. It was the right time for them to end this (very good, all in all) series.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,700,000.00

Revenue
$8,844,595.00

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