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War for the Planet of the Apes

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 20m
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Andy Serkis in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
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After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
250K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,796
953
  • Director
    • Matt Reeves
  • Writers
    • Mark Bomback
    • Matt Reeves
    • Rick Jaffa(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Andy Serkis
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Steve Zahn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Matt Reeves
  • Writers
    • Mark Bomback
    • Matt Reeves
    • Rick Jaffa(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Andy Serkis
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Steve Zahn
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    • 938User reviews
    • 477Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 66 nominations total

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    New International Trailer
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    Official Trailer
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    War for the Planet of the Apes
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    War for the Planet of the Apes
    Does Andy Serkis Know How Many Times He's Played Gollum?
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    Does Andy Serkis Know How Many Times He's Played Gollum?
    Bad Ape And Maurice
    Clip 0:49
    Bad Ape And Maurice
    I Came For You
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    I Came For You
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    War for the Planet of the Apes
    Featurette 2:27
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    Karin Konoval, Andy Serkis, Terry Notary, and Michael Adamthwaite in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
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    Karin Konoval and Amiah Miller in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Andy Serkis in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Karin Konoval, Andy Serkis, Terry Notary, and Michael Adamthwaite in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Steve Zahn in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Andy Serkis in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Karin Konoval, Andy Serkis, Terry Notary, and Michael Adamthwaite in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Woody Harrelson in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Karin Konoval in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    Steve Zahn and Andy Serkis in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

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    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Caesaras Caesar
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • The Colonelas The Colonel
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Bad Apeas Bad Ape
    Karin Konoval
    Karin Konoval
    • Mauriceas Maurice
    Amiah Miller
    Amiah Miller
    • Novaas Nova
    Terry Notary
    Terry Notary
    • Rocketas Rocket
    Ty Olsson
    Ty Olsson
    • Red Donkeyas Red Donkey
    Michael Adamthwaite
    Michael Adamthwaite
    • Lucaas Luca
    Toby Kebbell
    Toby Kebbell
    • Kobaas Koba
    Gabriel Chavarria
    Gabriel Chavarria
    • Preacheras Preacher
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Corneliaas Cornelia
    Sara Canning
    Sara Canning
    • Lakeas Lake
    Devyn Dalton
    Devyn Dalton
    • Corneliusas Cornelius
    Aleks Paunovic
    Aleks Paunovic
    • Winteras Winter
    Alessandro Juliani
    Alessandro Juliani
    • Spearas Spear
    Max Lloyd-Jones
    Max Lloyd-Jones
    • Blue Eyesas Blue Eyes
    Timothy Webber
    Timothy Webber
    • Ape Elderas Ape Elder
    Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
    Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
    • Look Out Apeas Look Out Ape
    • (as Lauro Chartrand)
    • Director
      • Matt Reeves
    • Writers
      • Mark Bomback
      • Matt Reeves
      • Rick Jaffa(based on characters created by)
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    Storyline

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    Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. —ahmetkozan
    • ape
    • planet of the apes
    • slave labour
    • battle
    • journey
    • 323 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • For freedom. For family. For the planet.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, thematic elements, and some disturbing images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is the first time Maurice the orangutan is heard speaking English sentences. In Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Maurice knew sign language from his days in the circus, which he probably taught to the other apes. He utters the word "run" in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014). Although Maurice clearly understands human speech, he had chosen to communicate with ape grunts and sign language until now.
    • Goofs
      When Caesar scans the camp with the binoculars, Luca asks in sign language if he's spotted the Colonel. Caesar responds despite the fact that he is looking through binoculars and couldn't have seen Luca signing.
    • Quotes

      Caesar: I did not start this war. I offered you peace. I showed you mercy. But now you're here. To finish us off... for good.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox fanfare is played through the use of Congo drums instead of the traditional percussion instruments.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #46.7 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Apes's Past Is Prologue
      Written by Griffy Giacchino (as Griffith Ciacchino)

    User reviews938

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Nice third installment with epic moments , noisy action , thrills , and overwhelming battles
    This War of the Planet of Apes is an intense and exciting film with great visual effects by means of Motion Capture technology . The picture delivers enough energy and turns out to be an impressive flick full of fighting, action , battles and suspense . An acceptable Ape movie with huge production design in which the performers are very fine , and special mention for Andy Serkis who provides the sturdy central pivot the tale surely needs . There concerns Caesar (masterfullly incarnated by Andy Serkis, Gollum alter-ego) , a chimpanzee who gained human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug that rose to a super-intelligent chimp who leads an ape upheaval . As Caesar and his apes : gorilla , chimpanzee and orangutan , are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel . Along the way the apes suffer unimaginable losses and Caesar (Andy Serkis), a Chimpanzee raised like a child by the drug's creator (first outing with Will Rodman: James Franco) . Here Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and starts his own mythic quest to avenge his kind that is being submitted in slavery and apartheid . Later on , Caesar is locked and seeking justice for his fellow primates , as they carry out a riot in which simians turn the tables . As simians , Chimpanzees , gorillas uprising violently every human in sight . As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel (Woody Harrelson) are pitted against each other in an impressive battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

    This awesome film is a brilliant and intelligent sequel that contains fights , thrills , frenetic action , go riding , violence , breathtaking scenes and a strong denounce about animal mistreat . Dramatic as well as spectacular film in which simians undergo a rebellion against humans and winding up at a climatic final . Recent sequel in the series based on Pierre Boulle novel initiated by the mythical film ¨Planet of Apes¨ (1968) by Franklyn J. Schaffner that at time of its release regarded as the most extraordinary Scifi in years . It deals with a Chimpanzee hero called Caesar well played by Andy Serkis , this is the third film in which Andy Serkis plays an ape, having previously portrayed 2005's version of King Kong and he was also the motion capture actor for Gollum in Lord of the Rings . Highlights of the movie are the spectacular ending scenes when happens a fierce confrontation between a human army and the simians commanded by Caesar . As Caesar leads an animal revolt against his human captors and mankind in which humans battle the apes led by the intelligent ape . The flick plenty of metaphysical significance with thoughtful reflexion about vengeance , apartheid , upon origin of human being , racism , and mistreating ; though also packs action , adventures , intrigue and entertainment . Being mostly a decent follow-up of the former stories , with big moments of energy remaining throughout and it results to be , particularly , a breathtaking Sci-Fi movie full of frantic action , battles, suspense and top-notch FX by Oscarized team who made Avatar and Lord of the Rins . The performers , particularly Andy Serks and Woody Harrelson are pretty good , the characters are well drawn and in spite of excessive computer generator frames all of them are still oddly convincing . Although several elements of the screenplay strain credibility to the limit the story turns out to be pretty interesting and amusing . This film is considered to be the third live action film to have its main hero as a thoughtful, feeling , self aware animal . Andy Serkis's distinctive features prove to be recognisable even under ¨Motion Capture¨ FX images . One of the first feature films to use motion-capture in a so-called 'on location' setting , formerly , motion-capture was limited to special studio set up with special ¨motion-capture¨ cameras in very clearly defined surroundings . Similar the previous films, this is an Apes movie to have CGI apes and with arm extensions . Remaining cast formed by Gorilla , Chimpanzees , Orangutans and other apes are nice , in spite of overlong scenes in Motion Capture they are still nicely and compellingly made . Writing credits by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver , along with Mark Bomback and Matt Reeves himself , their screenplay is just clever and including interesting issues about human being and animals . One of the important attributes of this work, is the magnificent and luminous cinematography by Michael Seresin . Epic as well as emotive musical score by Michael Giacchino , it's full of fury and sound . Motion picture was well directed by Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , Let me in , Cloverfield)

    Other adaptations based on the characters created by Pierre Boulle are as follows : The original and the best is ¨Planet of Apes¨ by Franklyn J. Schaffner with Charlton Heston , Roddy MacDowall, Kim Hunter , followed by "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" (1970) with James Franciscus , Linda Harrison , Maurice Evans ; it's followed by three inferior sequels : Escape from the planet of apes , Conquest for battle of Apes and Battle for Planet of Apes. A reboot Planet of Apes 2011 by Tim Burton . And new remakes : Rise of the planet of Apes 2011, and Dawn of the Planet of Apes (2014) .
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    • Release date
      • July 14, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Planet of the Apes 3
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Chernin Entertainment
      • TSG Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $146,880,162
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $56,262,929
      • Jul 16, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $490,719,763
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Auro 11.1
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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