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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

PG_13  105 min  -  Action | Drama | Sci-Fi   -  5 August 2011 (USA)
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Eight years of being raised by humans and now left behind in an abusive sanctuary, a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee will lead a revolution of apes towards freedom from man's torturous exploitation.

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Rupert Wyatt
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andy Serkis ...
Karin Konoval ...
Terry Notary ...
Rocket / Bright Eyes
Richard Ridings Richard Ridings ...
Christopher Gordon ...
Koba (as Chris Gordon)
Devyn Dalton Devyn Dalton ...
Jay Caputo ...
James Franco ...
Freida Pinto ...
John Lithgow ...
Brian Cox ...
Tom Felton ...
David Oyelowo ...
Tyler Labine ...
Jamie Harris ...
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Storyline

At the story's heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug's creator, Will Rodman (James Franco) and a primatologist Caroline Aranha (Freida Pinto), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned in an ape sanctuary in San Bruno. Seeking justice for his fellow inmates, Caesar gives the fellow apes the same drug that he inherited. He then assembles a simian army and escapes the sanctuary - putting man and ape on a collision course that could change the planet forever. Written by emauger1  

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Plot Keywords:

Ape | Chimpanzee | Experimental Drug | Escape | Cure  | See more »

Taglines:

Evolution Becomes Revolution

Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense and frightening sequences of action and violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Sign Languages (some dialogue)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El Planeta de los Simios: (R)Evolución See more »

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$93,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$54,806,191 (USA) (7 August 2011) (3648 Screens)

Gross:

$468,969,479 (Worldwide) (10 November 2011)
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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS (Datasat Digital) | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The "in-flight footage" from the Icarus mission is actually a clip of on-board film from the 1968 flight of Apollo 8. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The end credits give thanks for allowing the use of clips from a movie called "The French Connection II." There is no movie by this name, the actual movie is called French Connection II (there is no "the" in the title.) See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Robert Franklin: [administering chimp intelligence test] Okay, okay. Here you go. And let's go again.
[gives Bright Eyes treat and clocks timer]
Will Rodman: Which one's this? Number nine?
Robert Franklin: Yeah, this is number nine. Bright Eyes, we call her. Are you watching this? This is unbelievable.
[Bright Eyes does the tower fast]
Robert Franklin: Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Bright Eyes: [grabs treat and eats it]
Will Rodman: How many moves was that?
Robert Franklin: 20.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

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