# Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

> A compassionate ape leader struggles to preserve peace between his evolving society and desperate human survivors as fear turns coexistence into war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/78466

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Matt Reeves
- Cast: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Toby Kebbell, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Nick Thurston, Karin Konoval
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2103281/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: somber, tense, visceral, blockbuster night, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A battle for survival unfolds as two species confront their fate in a world transformed by evolution.

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- [Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/244722)
- [Virunga (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/152491)
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- [Planet of the Apes (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/716)
- [Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/248811)
- [Kong: Skull Island (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/177700)
- [Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/42505)

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