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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes is a riveting science fiction classic directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. Astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) finds himself in a world run by evolved apes after a catastrophic spaceship crash. In this upside-down society, humans are mute creatures hunted for sport and used for scientific experiments. The intelligent Cornelius (Roddy McDowall) and empathetic Zira (Kim Hunter), two chimpanzee scientists, ally with Taylor in his quest to uncover the planet's earth-shattering secret. A gripping tale that won an honorary Academy Award for its groundbreaking makeup design, Planet of the Apes is a thought-provoking exploration of societal roles and humanity's future.

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