# War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

> A grieving ape leader crosses a devastated winter landscape to confront the human commander whose war threatens both species.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/167647

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, War
- Director: Matt Reeves
- Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Ty Olsson, Michael Adamthwaite
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3450958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grim, foreboding, melancholic, serious sci-fi night, franchise marathon

## Synopsis

In a world where survival is a brutal struggle, the fate of both apes and humans hangs in the balance.

## Movies like War for the Planet of the Apes

- [Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)](https://ember.film/movie/1124)
- [Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/78466)
- [Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/1126)
- [Planet of the Apes (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/716)
- [Planet of the Apes (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/714)
- [Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/248811)
- [Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/848614)
- [Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/1140)
- [The Creator (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/248835)
- [The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/248851)

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