Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

PG-13,

2014,

2h 10m,

Sci-Fi/

Action/

Adventure

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Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's Homo sapiens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar and his ever-growing band of followers has established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population -- the latter being Caesar's secret wish.

Critics Consensus

With intelligence and emotional resonance to match its stunning special effects, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes expands on its predecessor with an exciting and ambitious burst of sci-fi achievement.

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Shadow and Act Staff

Shadow and Act

Sep 14, 2022

The fact that “Dawn of The Planet of The Apes” is a summer tent-pole with a brain and a conscience shouldn’t be this refreshing...

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Mar 21, 2017

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is still the best big budget summer movie of 2014.

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David Sims

AV Club

Sep 22, 2016

Dawn is not interested in staging conflict for the sake of it, and the misunderstandings and tensions that drive the plot don't always feel like contrivances.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

A+

It's that impossibly rare blockbuster that shimmers with intelligence and has the FX razzle-dazzle to leave you dazed and amused, grinning from ear-to-ear and stunned by its impeccably told story.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Aug 19, 2024

A

While Dawn of the Planet of the Apes can certainly stand on it's own two legs, the character building and set-up from Rise, makes Dawn a little bit more potent.

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Benjamin Wiebe

InSession Film

Jul 25, 2024

A-

Positive, nuanced, and brilliant.

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Harry S

Apr 6, 2019

I found the story a little iritating at key points. In real life, you'd never take a jumpy, skittish guy (who has already shot an ape) and is forever pointing guns in the wrong direction, anywhere near the apes. Also, the 'Security' detail not knowing the apes were intelligent ("Shall we shoot him?") at the dam site, stretched believablity to breaking point for me. I know these scenarios drive the story, but seriously, pussy boy - I mentioned forst - wouldn't be allowed a toy gun, let alone a real one. Effects-wise, a job well done, but I just got pissed at the silliness of the above mentioned.

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Abraham R

Apr 2, 2019

This film is brilliant from start to finish. One of my all time favourites.

Finn R

Mar 3, 2019

Even better than Rise, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes adds a heavy dose of action and drama, built on interesting questions with no easy answers.

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Finn G

Feb 18, 2019

Was the best film of the year and even now should be regarded as one of the best sci-fi film series of all time

Theodore G

Feb 12, 2019

With more complex characters, improved special effects, and terrific acting from both digital and live characters, Dawn lives up to the standards set by the classic original.

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Hermione S

Jan 13, 2019

I found this to be really boring and I couldn't get into it at all. The human characters were unengaging and the apes were one dimensional. Terrible movie.

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Matt Reeves

Director

Andy Serkis

Caesar

Jason Clarke

Malcolm

Gary Oldman

Dreyfus

Keri Russell

Ellie

Toby Kebbell

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Synopsis

Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's Homo sapiens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar and his ever-growing band of followers has established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar -- as leader -- to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population -- the latter being Caesar's secret wish.

Director: Matt Reeves
Producer: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment, Ingenious Media
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $208.5M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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