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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's homosapiens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his ever-growing band of followers have established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population -- the latter being Caesar's secret wish.
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With intelligence and emotional resonance to match its stunning special effects, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes expands on its predecessor with an exciting and ambitious burst of sci-fi achievement.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act 09/14/2022
The fact that “Dawn of The Planet of The Apes” is a summer tent-pole with a brain and a conscience shouldn’t be this refreshing... Go to Full Review
Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association 03/21/2017
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is still the best big budget summer movie of 2014. Go to Full Review
David Sims AV Club 09/22/2016
Dawn is not interested in staging conflict for the sake of it, and the misunderstandings and tensions that drive the plot don't always feel like contrivances. Go to Full Review
JD Duran InSession Film 08/19/2024
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While Dawn of the Planet of the Apes can certainly stand on it's own two legs, the character building and set-up from Rise, makes Dawn a little bit more potent. Go to Full Review
Benjamin Wiebe InSession Film 07/25/2024
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Positive, nuanced, and brilliant. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 04/07/2024
5/5
"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" maintains a credible tone of seriousness over farce while operating as evocative post-apocalyptic science fiction. Go to Full Review
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Rory D Nov 26 Great film. arguably the best from the trilogy. I would definitely recommend watching the trilogy in order; it's one of the best trilogies to this day. See more Romas M Nov 24 Greetings from Lithuania. "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014) is a hands down one of the best sequels ever made. This movie has everything to keep you entertained for 2 hours from start till finish. Good acting, superb storyline, great settings, amazing special effects - it's all there and it all clicks. I was a huge fan of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" was perfect follow up, it's bigger and better in every possible way. The best moments in this movie are the one without action actually, it's when apes (especially Caesar) and people starts to communicate. And for Andy Serkis, give this man an Oscar for god sake, we all know he deserves it. Overall, if you still haven't see "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" then do yourself a favor and see it ASAP, if you liked the first one, this one will blow you away. See more ill 3 Nov 20 Just brillant, emotionnally strong, the action is great, the pacing is great. There's few talking so every word matters, everything that happens matter and everything is perfectly executed about this movie, from the plot to the realisation there's depth everywhere See more Anne C Nov 9 I thought it a absolutely perfect film series I thought it a absolutely perfect film I absolutely loved it absolutely perfect film I absolutely loved it 10 out of 10 See more Jorge R @jlrtechno Oct 10 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is Thrilling, Intense and Emotional. My favorite movie of all time. See more Jace T @CineChamber Oct 5 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is an excellent follow up to Rise of the the Planet of the Apes. It is a great allegory for he fallacy of man, and how they will stab themselves in their own back for power, but told through a tale of apes. The villain, Koba, played by Toby Kebbell, is a fantastic antagonist, and Andy Serkis, as Caeser, is always incredible. The CGI in this franchise is top tier, and better than a lot of modern CGI. This is a Dystopian Sci-Fi world in which man is barely hanging on to survive after a Simian Flu ravaged their world. Towards the end of this film there is tons of Action, with some spread throughout. A group of the human characters go on an Adventure to restore power for their people. There is Drama between humans on humans, apes on apes, and humans on apes. There is nothing crazy Sci-Fi other than the enhanced human-like apes. This Thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat to see what happens next, and has you wanting for the next film. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's homosapiens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his ever-growing band of followers have established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population -- the latter being Caesar's secret wish.
Director
Matt Reeves
Producer
Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Screenwriter
Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Mark Bomback
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Chernin Entertainment, Ingenious Media
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 11, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$208.5M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
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