Official movie poster for War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), a drama science fiction film

War for the Planet of the Apes(2017)

For freedom. For family. For the planet.

7.2(9,938)2h 20m2017-07-11
DramaScience FictionWar

War for the Planet of the Apes Synopsis

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.

War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is a drama, science fiction and war film directed by Matt Reeves, released on July 11, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval and Terry Notary. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 9,938 ratings.

Director:
Matt Reeves
Writers:
Matt Reeves, Mark Bomback, Amanda Silver
Producers:
Amanda Silver, Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark
Cinematographer:
Michael Seresin
Composer:
Michael Giacchino
Production:
20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment
Budget:
$150,000,000
Revenue:
$490,719,763
Status:
Released

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War for the Planet of the Apes Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 9,938 ratings.

Movie Queen41

8/10

Excellent trilogy Most Hollywood remakes/reboots are failed cash grabs. They are pale imitations of the superior originals. But the new Planet of the Apes trilogy surprises in that it trumps all the previous Apes films--those from the 60's and 70's as well as the Tim Burton 2001 misfire. Caesar still leads the intelligent apes against the human forces who want to eradicate them. Caesar even shows mercy to some of…

Reviewed on July 17, 2017

Dark Jedi

3/10

On this movie I have to get a couple of things out of the way straight away. First, the movie title and the blurb is hyperbole that has little to do with actual events in the movie. This is not some great war but just some silly little three way skirmish between some apes and two human factions. Second, the story for this movie is clearly written by someone who has an agenda and that agenda includes preaching how…

Reviewed on December 29, 2017

Gimly

7/10

The title _War for the Planet of the Apes_ is perhaps a misnomer, and it doesn't necessarily build the legend in the way I was expecting it to, but a worthy threequel it still makes, and blockbuster trilogy with no bad entries is a rare thing to see. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

Reviewed on January 5, 2018

r96sk

8/10

<em>'War for the Planet of the Apes'</em> wraps up a great trilogy strongly. I enjoyed this installment just as much as its two predecessors, all three films are just supremely entertaining and are very well put together. Caesar is a terrific character and continues to look fantastic in this; the special effects are top notch, even the way the apes are shown in shot is expertly done. The additions of Bad Ape and…

Reviewed on February 21, 2022

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War for the Planet of the Apes – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch War for the Planet of the Apes online?

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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in War for the Planet of the Apes?

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The main cast of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) includes Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary and Steve Zahn. The film was directed by Matt Reeves. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was War for the Planet of the Apes released?

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War for the Planet of the Apes was released on July 11, 2017 and runs for 2h 20m.

Is War for the Planet of the Apes worth watching?

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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 9,938 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, science fiction and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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