# Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

> An emotionally charged science fiction origin story follows an intelligent chimpanzee whose quest for dignity grows into a species-wide revolt.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42505

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Rupert Wyatt
- Cast: Andy Serkis, James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, Tyler Labine, Karin Konoval
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1318514/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, emotional, foreboding, science fiction night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A groundbreaking tale of evolution and rebellion as apes rise against their human captors.

## Movies like Rise of the Planet of the Apes

- [X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/140632)
- [Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)](https://ember.film/movie/1127)
- [Rampage (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/248416)
- [X-Men: First Class (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/33328)
- [Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/248811)
- [The Legend of Tarzan (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/148282)
- [War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/167647)
- [Project X (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/11071)
- [Virunga (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/152491)
- [Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/1140)

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