War for the Planet of the Apes

PG-13

Released Jul 14, 2017

2h 22m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). 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 of their species and the future of the planet.

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Critics Consensus

War for the Planet of the Apes combines breathtaking special effects and a powerful, poignant narrative to conclude this rebooted trilogy on a powerful -- and truly blockbuster -- note.

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That R

Entire trilogy is perfect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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David J

I love Caesar and the characters of this world, and I really enjoyed this movie, but I have to admit that this one is really slow and not as hard hitting and though provoking as Dawn

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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Benyamin M

Great ending for Caesar and a great end to his reign.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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David C

La historia es buena tiene más acción algunas escenas son chistosas la trama es muy buena

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Kyle E

My favorite of the trilogy that provides a great conclusion to Caesar

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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twitchy b

Boring as hell. Yes, war is bad etc. But when I watch a silly movie about talking apes called war with war in bold I expect to see a war. This story belongs in a realistic drama, not wacky ape scifi.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Matt Reeves

Director

Andy Serkis

Caesar

Woody Harrelson

The Colonel

Steve Zahn

Bad Ape

Karin Konoval

Maurice

Terry Notary

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Jordan Hoffman

Times of Israel

These are movies about gorillas who ride horses that feel, at first blush, like kiddie fare. And yet, once you take the step to suspend your disbelief, this is one of the sharpest franchises about the human condition.

Sep 26, 2017

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

These are characters. They are also animals, and when they are slain, there's a ghastly novelty to it, one that has long ago worn off the spectacle of dying humans

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2017

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

War for the Planet of the Apes is a basic allegory that flirts, dangerously, with becoming an outright social issue drama.

Aug 9, 2017

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

A visually inventive and thought-provoking continuation of the latest franchise reboot...

Dec 15, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It does justice to this central character who we’ve spent so much time with and genuinely care about.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

War for the Planet of the Apes squanders its actors, FX, and formal presentation on a story that feels lazily compiled from other material, marking a bitter end for Caesar and this otherwise admirable trilogy.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 23, 2022

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Synopsis

Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). 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 of their species and the future of the planet.

Director: Matt Reeves
Producer: Mark Bomback, Mary McLaglen
Screenwriter: Matt Reeves, Mark Bomback
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Bluegrass Films, Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Sci-Fi Violence|Action|Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.8M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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