Beneath the Planet of the Apes
The bizarre world of "Planet of the Apes" was only the beginning...
1970 • 95 min • Adventure · Science Fiction · Mystery
Synopsis
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.
Our family guide
Best from age 9- 80 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
- 61 Audience · 1499 · 35%
An astronaut searches for a missing crew on a distant planet ruled by apes, only to discover a hidden, unsettling human society beneath the surface. He must navigate the conflict between these groups while confronting a looming, destructive threat.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Characters use weapons like guns and spears
- Some characters are mutants with unsettling appearances
- Scenes of peril and a tragic ending
What it models well
- Courage in the face of danger
- Seeking truth
- Perseverance
Talk about it after
- The consequences of war and destruction
- Exploring different societies and beliefs
- The concept of destiny and free will
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Top billed cast
Director: Ted Post • Crew: Paul Dehn, Mort Abrahams
Trailers & clips
John Landis on BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970 Trailer)
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedCharlton Heston's "Taylor" returns to top and tail this otherwise pretty poor sequel that features James Franciscus as "Brent". He, too, is an astronaut who is fleeing the wrath of the apes when he meets up with "Nova" (Linda Harrison). That's lucky because he's looking for "Taylor" and she was his gal for a while. Might she be able to lead him to him before the pursuing militia string them up? Well, she does lead...
RecommendedQuite a far way off its predecessor, even if <em>'Beneath the Planet of the Apes'</em> is still a good film. Charlton Heston <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beneath_the_Planet_of_the_Apes#:~:text=Although%20Charlton%20Heston,go%20to%20charity" rel="nofollow">reportedly</a> wasn't initially interested in returning for a sequel, though, to his credit, did in the end return briefly to tie up his character's...
RecommendedEnjoyable mostly due to returning cast members, this first sequel could have been so much more. Sadly, this has "money grab" written all over it. Heston was reluctant to return, and only agreed once promised his character Taylor would die. One can only wonder what might have been had he been more enthusiastic, perhaps a decent plot and script? Sigh...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers_**Classic Sci-Fi Adventure with a KILLER Ending**_ Of the five original "Planet of the Apes" films only the first one (1968) and this sequel, "Beneath" (1970), are truly great and worthwhile. The three prequels devolve in quality: "Escape from" (1971) has its points of interest and amusement, "Conquest of" (1972) is okay, but too one-dimensional, and "Battle for" (1973) is weak. "Beneath" is the only actual ...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**James Franciscus versus the mutant lunatics!** A great, dark sequel to the original classic that goes beyond the downbeat ending of the original and gives us an even more depressing one! No mean feat considering how bleak the ending to the first movie was. I love this movie. The legendary James Franciscus _(The Valley Of Gwangi_) is astronaut Brent - sent to find the missing Taylor. He finds him, of cours...
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