Updated: August 22, 2024

Parents need to know that Planet of the Apes is the original 1968 sci-fi movie that yielded several sequels, one remake ( that became its own franchise launcher ), two TV series, as well as toys and games; it was extremely popular in its day and still has many fans. It's one of those rare sci-fi movies that's based on thoughtful ideas but also contains fighting and action. Characters fire guns, a little blood is shown, and characters die. Humans are held prisoner and mistreated, and theres violent struggling. A decomposed corpse is shown in one shocking scene. Several male astronauts are naked ( nothing sensitive shown ) and sex is discussed. Language is mild, but contains uses of "God," "damn" and "hell." With the success of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and with the promise of new sequels coming, teen sci-fi fans may want to go back and watch this. Though the MPAA gave it a "G" when it was released, it would never receive that rating today.