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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

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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.

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Matt Reeves
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Andy Serkis ... Caesar
Woody Harrelson ... The Colonel
Steve Zahn ... Bad Ape
Karin Konoval ... Maurice
Amiah Miller ... Nova
Terry Notary ... Rocket
Ty Olsson ... Red Donkey
Michael Adamthwaite ... Luca
Toby Kebbell ... Koba
Gabriel Chavarria ... Preacher
Judy Greer ... Cornelia
Sara Canning ... Lake
Devyn Dalton ... Cornelius
Aleks Paunovic ... Winter
Alessandro Juliani ... Spear
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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. Written by ahmetkozan

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For freedom. For family. For the planet.


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Trivia

The Colonel indoctrinates Preacher into believing he is fighting a "holy war." See more »

Goofs

When Bad Ape falls into the underground tunnel and the other apes help him up, in the first shot only Rocket can be seen grabbing him but in the next shot Maurice is suddenly also grabbing him. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Captain: Is that a trench? It looks like there's more of them inside.
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Crazy Credits

The 20th Century Fox fanfare is played through the use of Congo drums instead of the traditional percussion instruments. See more »


Soundtracks

Hey Joe
Written by Billy Roberts (as Bill Roberts)
Performed by Jimi Hendrix
Courtesy of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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I am addicted
6 September 2019 | by ixmerazSee all my reviews

My only complaint about this movie is that I became so addicted to it, that I had to buy it! I can watch it over and over again.


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Country:

USA | Canada | New Zealand

Release Date:

14 July 2017 (Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

La guerre de la planète des singes See more »

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Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$56,262,929, 16 July 2017

Gross USA:

$146,880,162

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$490,719,763
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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