---
title: 'Planet of the Apes (2001)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tim Burton'
released: '2001-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 120
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/planet-of-the-apes-2001'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133152/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Planet of the Apes (2001)

2001 · PG-13 · 120 min · Action, Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

Planet of the Apes is a 2001 American science fiction action adventure film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, and Mark Rosenthal. The sixth installment in the Planet of the Apes film series, it is loosely based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle and serves as a remake of the 1968 film version. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris Kristofferson, Estella Warren, and Paul Giamatti. It tells the story of astronaut Leo Davidson (Wahlberg) crash-landing on a planet inhabited by intelligent apes. The apes treat humans as slaves, but with the help of an ape named Ari, Leo starts a rebellion as he seeks to return.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tim Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-burton)
- **Screenplay:** [William Broyles, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-broyles-jr), [Lawrence Konner](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-konner), [Mark Rosenthal](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-rosenthal)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Danny Elfman](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-elfman)
- **Producer:** [Richard D. Zanuck](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-d-zanuck), [Ralph Winter](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-winter)
- **Director of Photography:** [Philippe Rousselot](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippe-rousselot)
- **Editor:** [Chris Lebenzon](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-lebenzon)

## Cast

- [Isaac C. Singleton Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/isaac-c-singleton-jr)
- [Michael Jace](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-jace)
- [Paul Giamatti](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-giamatti)
- [Kris Kristofferson](https://cinepixo.com/people/kris-kristofferson)
- [Kam Heskin](https://cinepixo.com/people/kam-heskin)
- [Lisa Marie](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-marie)
- [Mark Wahlberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-wahlberg)
- [Tate Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/tate-taylor)
- [Evan Parke](https://cinepixo.com/people/evan-parke)
- [Glenn Shadix](https://cinepixo.com/people/glenn-shadix)
- [Lisa Lackey](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-lackey)
- [David Warner](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-warner)
- [Rick Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/rick-baker)
- [Martin Klebba](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-klebba)
- [Michael Clarke Duncan](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-clarke-duncan)

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