Beneath the Planet of the Apes
“The bizarre world of "Planet of the Apes" was only the beginning...”
Certified Crap. CrapScore 62, rated by 1 admin.
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A rescue mission returns to the ape planet and discovers that the sequel has much stranger things beneath the surface. Mutant civilisation and apocalyptic worship push the premise into feverish territory. The spectacle is memorable, though the bleak direction makes this a discussion-night pick rather than comfort viewing.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 5.5/10
- Plot
- 9/10
- Effects
- 3/10
- Dialogue
- 6.5/10
- Rewatchability
- 7/10
“The ape planet has a basement. Nobody checked the basement.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 62
Synopsis and movie facts
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.
- Released
- 1970
- Directed by
- Ted Post
- Running time
- 95 min
Starring
- James Franciscus as Brent
- Kim Hunter as Zira
- Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius
- Charlton Heston as Taylor
- Linda Harrison as Nova
- Paul Richards as Mendez
- Victor Buono as Fat Man
- James Gregory as Ursus
Research behind this pick
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- Film reference · themoviedb.org
TMDB identity and credits retrieved on 2026-11-10: Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), directed by Ted Post. The importer rechecks identity, poster, synopsis, release date, runtime, genres and cast against live metadata.
- Review · badmovies.org
The review describes the underground civilisation, bizarre visions and bomb-centred conclusion; the selection is for its extreme sequel ideas rather than light comedy. Full review text retained from earlier catalogue research and consulted again on 2026-11-10; no claim of a fresh page download.
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