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Battle for the Planet of the Apes poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
1973·Action / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 33m

BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

“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!”

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.

Above the Line
J. Lee Thompson·DirectorJohn William Corrington·ScreenplayJoyce Hooper Corrington·ScreenplayRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerJohn C. Horger·Editor
Cast
Roddy McDowall·CaesarNatalie Trundy·LisaAustin Stoker·MacDonaldSevern Darden·KolpClaude Akins·AldoPaul Williams·VirgilRichard Eastham·MutantLew Ayres·MandemusBobby Porter·Cornelius IINoah Keen·Teacher
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
J. Lee Thompson·DirectorRic Rondell·Assistant DirectorBarry Stern·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
John William Corrington·ScreenplayJoyce Hooper Corrington·ScreenplayPaul Dehn·StoryPierre Boulle·Characters
Camera· 1
Richard H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John C. Horger·EditorAlan Jaggs·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerDon J. Bassman·SoundHerman Lewis·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Dale Hennesy·Art DirectionMorton Haack·Costume DesignRobert De Vestel·Set DecorationJohn Chambers·Makeup DesignerJoe DiBella·Makeup SupervisorJack Barron·Makeup ArtistVerne Langdon·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Arthur P. Jacobs·ProducerRoss Brown·CastingMichael S. Glick·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Nick Dimitri·StuntsErik Cord·StuntsEddie Hice·StuntsThomas Rosales Jr.·StuntsCarol Pershing·HairstylistJan Van Uchelen·HairstylistLightning Bear·Stunts
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
36%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI 420%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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