Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Details:

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Cast & Characters:

• Andy Serkis as Caesar
• Jason Clarke as Malcolm
• Gary Oldman as Dreyfus
• Keri Russell as Ellie
• Toby Kebbell as Koba
• Kodi Smit-McPhee as Alexander
• Kirk Acevedo as Carver
• Nick Thurston as Blue Eyes
• Terry Notary as Rocket
• Karin Konoval as Maurice
• Judy Greer as Cornelia
• Jon Eyez as Foster
• Enrique Murciano as Kemp
• Larramie Doc Shaw as Ash
• Lee Ross as Grey
• Keir O’Donnell as Finney
• Kevin Rankin as McVeigh
• Jocko Sims as Werner
• Al Vicente as Manone
• Matthew James as Man 2
• Richard King as Stone
• Scott Lang as Luca
• Deneen Tyler as Woman
• Mustafa Harris as Officer
• Lombardo Boyar as Terry
• Mike Seal as Driver
• JD Evermore as Sniper
• Chase Boltin as Recruit
• Michael Papajohn as Cannon-Gunner
• Thomas Rosales Jr. as Old Man
• Carol Sutton as Old Woman
• Christopher Berry as Gun-Clinching Man

Storyline:

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.—Twentieth Century Fox

About Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie:

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is an American science fiction action film directed by Matt Reeves and written by Mark Bomback and the writing team of Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. The sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), it is the second installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot film series and the eighth film overall. It stars Andy Serkis as Caesar, alongside Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

A sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes was announced in 2011, with the returns of both Serkis and Rupert Wyatt confirmed that November. Wyatt departed the film in September 2012, and Reeves was hired that October. Casting took place between February and March 2013, with none of the additional original main cast members returning.

Principal photography commenced that April and lasted until that July, with filming locations including Campbell River, Vancouver Island, and New Orleans. The apes were created using visual effects and motion capture as commissioned by Weta Digital, with the film featuring greater use of these components during action sequences and to create other animals.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes premiered on June 26, 2014, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and was theatrically released worldwide by 20th Century Fox on July 11. The film received positive reviews, with praise for Reeves’ direction, visual effects, the performances of the cast, Michael Giacchino’s score, action sequences, and emotional depth.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was a commercial success, grossing over $710 million, making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2014 and the highest-grossing film in the franchise. It also received numerous awards and nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.

The sequel, War for the Planet of the Apes, was released in 2017.

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