Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · 75% critics
A highly intelligent chimpanzee has been living a peaceful suburban life, but when he’s taken to a cruel primate facility, he begins planning a revolt. As he adapts and grows more capable, he pushes back against the people who harmed him and his fellow apes.
Based on Planet of the Apes
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-08-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (12,778 votes)
- Box office
- $481,800,873
- Budget
- $93,000,000
About
If you like tense, emotional sci-fi where an animal-driven uprising takes center stage, you’ll likely enjoy this; Not for you if you dislike origin stories, slow middle pacing, or prefer more human-focused drama, as opposed to I Am Legend or Planet of the Apes.
Pros: emotionally engaging character; impressive CGI apes; fast-paced suspense | Cons: pacing drags sometimes; some effects feel cartoony; human side characters thin
Themes
- san francisco, california
- solidarity
- gorilla
- intelligence
- dystopia
- zoo
- chimpanzee
- alzheimer's disease
- death of father
- cage
- anthropomorphism
- golden gate bridge
- +17 more
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award · 2012
- Genesis Award · 2012
- Saturn Award — Best Science Fiction Film · 2012
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Andy Serkis
as Caesar
James Franco
as Will Rodman
Freida Pinto
as Caroline Aranha
John Lithgow
as Charles Rodman
Brian Cox
as John Landon
Tom Felton
as Dodge Landon
Tyler Labine
as Robert Franklin
Karin Konoval
as Maurice / Court Clerk
Terry Notary
as Rocket / Bright Eyes
Christopher Gordon
as Koba
Directed by Rupert Wyatt