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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Movie · 2014 · 130 min

A somber, gripping struggle for survival where trust is fragile and every choice carries the weight of a fragile peace.

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2014 film directed by Matt Reeves
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Year
2014
Runtime
130 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • betrayal
  • power
  • loyalty
Places
  • wilderness
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

Details

Genres
science fiction
Directed by
Matt Reeves
Written by
Scott Z. Burns, Mark Bomback, Amanda Silver, Rick Jaffa
Starring
Barack Obama, Gary Oldman, James Franco, Andy Serkis, Keri Russell, Judy Greer, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jason Clarke
Music
Michael Giacchino
Cinematography
Michael Seresin
Runtime
130 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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