Rise of the Planet of the Apes

San Francisco, a rainy night, a test tube shatters. A chimpanzee's eyes lock onto a familiar face, a lab dissolves into a primate sanctuary. Wyatt revives a franchise with a stark cautionary tale.

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Rupert Wyatt directed Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011. See Rupert Wyatt's full filmography, where to start with Rupert Wyatt, or where to go after you've seen everything by Rupert Wyatt.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes was released in 2011 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 105 minutes.