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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

โ€œThe future is worth fighting for.โ€

7.3/10 ยท 12,239 votes 2h 10m pg-13 ActionThrillerDramaScience-fiction

#59 of 309 films from 2014 #356 of 2168 in action

Directed by Matt Reeves ยท Written by Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Pierre Boulle

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Overview

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

Cast

Andy Serkisas Caesar
Jason Clarkeas Malcolm
Gary Oldmanas Dreyfus
Keri Russellas Ellie
Toby Kebbellas Koba
Kodi Smit-McPheeas Alexander
Judy Greeras Cornelia
Nick Thurstonas Blue Eyes
Terry Notaryas Rocket
Karin Konovalas Maurice
Doc Shawas Ash
Lee Rossas Grey
Richard Kingas Stone
Scott Langas Luca

Facts

Release dateJuly 8, 2014
Runtime130 min (2h 10m) โ€” longer as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$170,000,000
Box office$710,644,566 (4.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt2103281

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Questions

How long is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 12,239 votes, which places it #59 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 81%) and #356 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was directed by Matt Reeves. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Batman (2022), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Let Me In (2010).
Who stars in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
Andy Serkis as Caesar; Jason Clarke as Malcolm; Gary Oldman as Dreyfus; Keri Russell as Ellie; Toby Kebbell as Koba; Kodi Smit-McPhee as Alexander.
What is Dawn of the Planet of the Apes rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/202.

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