Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (2001) is a sci-fi action film directed by Tim Burton — watch it online on iFILM. Astronaut Leo Davidson, played by Mark Wahlberg, chases a lost pod through a space-time anomaly and crash-lands on a world where intelligent apes rule and humans are kept as slaves.

General Thade (Tim Roth) wants Leo dead before he can stir a rebellion. Chimp aristocrat Ari (Helena Bonham Carter) believes humans deserve freedom and helps him escape into the wilderness. Joining the unlikely group are the soldier-gorilla Attar (Michael Clarke Duncan) and the opportunistic trader Limbo (Paul Giamatti). The answers Leo needs lie in a place called the Forbidden Zone — off-limits for a reason nobody will speak aloud.

Produced by 20th Century Fox on a $100 million budget, the film grossed over $362 million worldwide. Rick Baker's seven-time Oscar-winning makeup team spent months transforming the cast into convincing primates. Stream Planet of the Apes (2001) in full online on iFILM.