Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Theatrical - Wide 2011-08-05

Cast James Franco Tom Felton Brian Cox Freida Pinto Andy Serkis John Lithgow David Oyelowo
Directed by Rupert Wyatt
Written by Rupert Wyatt Amanda Silver

Genres: Action Adventure Science-Fiction

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An origin story in the true sense of the word, RISE OF THE APES is set in present day San Francisco. The film is a reality-based cautionary tale — a science fiction/science-fact blend where mankind’s hubris leads to the development... See more of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.

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