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      Rise of the Planet of the Apes

      PG-13 Released Aug 5, 2011 1h 45m Sci-Fi Action Adventure List
      82% 274 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's (John Lithgow) Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in-utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man's dominion over Earth. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 15 Buy Now

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      Led by Rupert Wyatt's stylish direction, some impressive special effects, and a mesmerizing performance by Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes breathes unlikely new life into a long-running franchise.

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      Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It's a surprisingly provocative film that really stretches the definition of summer blockbuster. Rated: B+ Sep 8, 2017 Full Review David Thomson The New Republic Caesar [the main ape] is the reason to see this daft, breathless picture. Jun 24, 2013 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Somewhat shockingly, the modern interpretation of mankind's downfall is actually pretty darn good. Rated: 3/4 Jan 27, 2012 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Rise of the Planet of the Apes has everything a modern summer-movie blockbuster should be, blending smarts with spectacles. Rated: 4/5 May 10, 2024 Full Review Germain Lussier io9.com One of the many reasons this film is so incredible is how much it packs into its modest 105-minute run time. Apr 27, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... a terrific character piece, a gripping prison break thriller with a wicked high-concept twist and the smartest action movie of 2011. Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Mariana C The story had no continuity, a lot of gaps left. Lazy performances, probably the worst of the franchise Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Terrence V weak story. kind of dragged. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Euan C Very good reintroduction of the franchise back Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review Landen B Very good introduction to the story and world of the Planet of the Apes. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Benyamin M Ape Together, STRONG Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review The Movie G First time I saw this in theaters I thought it was just ok. Second viewing tonight and it I thought it was really good. Andy Serkis doing the mocap for Caesar is fantastic. The CGI for the apes is great. I enjoyed the story and action. Really love John Lithgow but I feel so depressed about his character and how Caesar got treated towards the middle of the movie. 7.4/10 it's really good and enjoyed it more the second time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's (John Lithgow) Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in-utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man's dominion over Earth.
      Director
      Rupert Wyatt
      Producer
      Thomas M. Hammel
      Screenwriter
      Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Chernin Entertainment
      Rating
      PG-13 (Violence|Intense/Frightening Sequences)
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 5, 2011, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 10, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $176.7M
      Runtime
      1h 45m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby, DTS
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