Rise of the Planet of the Apes
An emotionally charged science fiction origin story follows an intelligent chimpanzee whose quest for dignity grows into a species-wide revolt.
Overview
A groundbreaking tale of evolution and rebellion as apes rise against their human captors.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- emotional
- foreboding
- science fiction night
- action movie marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Rupert Wyatt
- Release Date
- 2011-08-03
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (13102)
Cast
- Andy Serkis
- James Franco
- Freida Pinto
- John Lithgow
- Brian Cox
- Tom Felton
- Tyler Labine
- Karin Konoval
- Terry Notary
- Christopher Gordon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rise of the Planet of the Apes about?
- An emotionally charged science fiction origin story follows an intelligent chimpanzee whose quest for dignity grows into a species-wide revolt.
- What is Rise of the Planet of the Apes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rise of the Planet of the Apes as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rise of the Planet of the Apes violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Rise of the Planet of the Apes as moderate.
- What did critics think of Rise of the Planet of the Apes?
- Critics broadly found the film an effective, emotionally grounded franchise reboot elevated by Andy Serkis's performance and credible visual effects.
- Which films are like Rise of the Planet of the Apes?
- Films with a similar feel include King Kong, District 9, and Ex Machina.
- How long is Rise of the Planet of the Apes?
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes?
- In United States, Rise of the Planet of the Apes streams on Hulu.
