Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Theatrical - Wide 2014-07-11

Cast Andy Serkis Jason Clarke Toby Kebbell Gary Oldman Keri Russell
Directed by Matt Reeves

Box Office Gross: $710,644,566

Running Time: 130 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: TSG Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment, Ingenious Media, 20th Century Fox

Genres: Action Drama Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

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