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War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

For freedom. For family. For the planet.

20177.22h 20m

Overview

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.

Directed by Matt Reeves
Written by Mark Bomback, Matt Reeves, Rick Jaffa
Produced by Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $490.7M

Top Cast

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Caesar

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

The Colonel

Karin Konoval

Karin Konoval

Maurice

Terry Notary

Terry Notary

Rocket

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Bad Ape

Amiah Miller

Amiah Miller

Nova

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Red Donkey

Michael Adamthwaite

Michael Adamthwaite

Luca

Toby Kebbell

Toby Kebbell

Koba

Gabriel Chavarria

Gabriel Chavarria

Preacher

Themes & Keywords

suicidecivil warescapewintermutationpeacesolidaritygorillaintelligencedystopiahorsepost-apocalyptic futureslaverypacifismimprisonmentcolonysequelanthropomorphismrevengebetrayalmutesnowtorturediseaseapeorangutandeath of familydeathevolutionchimpanzeeavalanchealbinoprimatesign languagesvirusunderground tunnelassassination attemptenslavementmurder by gunshothuman becoming an animalcontagionfather son relationship2040sgunssoldiersavenging fatheranimal human friendshipwarcgi-live action hybridseriousviolence against animalsexplosionswar horsesurvival of the fittestcruel

About War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes is a drama, science fiction, war film released in 2017 exploring themes of suicide, civil war, escape, winter, mutation, peace. Directed by Matt Reeves, it stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval. 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.

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