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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

The second film in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise and the sequel to 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes follows Caesar after he has established his own ape territory independent of humanity. After a pandemic drastically reduces the human population, the global power dynamic begins to shift in the apes' favor. Andy Serkis reprises his role as Caesar, with Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, and Judy Greer all appearing in supporting roles.

dawn of the Planet of the apes movie
PG-13
Sci-Fi
Action
Adventure
Thriller

Director
Matt Reeves
Release Date
July 11, 2014
Studio(s)
20th Century
Distributor(s)
20th Century
Cast
Keri Russell , Andy Serkis , Judy Greer , Gary Oldman , Kirk Acevedo , Jason Clarke
Writers
Rick Jaffa , Scott Burns , Amanda Silver , Mark Bomback
Runtime
2h 11m
Franchise(s)
Planet of the Apes
Budget
170 million

Summary

Eight years after Caesar claimed his freedom, a new group of human survivors threaten the growing population of genetically evolved apes. Peace is the intention; war is inevitable. Who will emerge as the dominant species?

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