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Cast
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  • James Franco

    James Franco

    Will Rodman

  • Freida Pinto

    Freida Pinto

    Caroline Aranha

  • John Lithgow

    John Lithgow

    Charles Rodman

  • Tom Felton

    Tom Felton

    Dogde Landon

  • Brian Cox

    Brian Cox

    John Landon

  • David Oyelowo

    David Oyelowo

    Steven Jacobs

Credits
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  • Rupert Wyatt

    Rupert Wyatt

    Director

  • Rick Jaffa

    Rick Jaffa

    Screenwriter / Producer

  • Amanda Silver

    Amanda Silver

    Screenwriter / Producer

  • Peter Chernin

    Peter Chernin

    Producer

  • Dylan Clark

    Dylan Clark

    Producer

  • Mike Larocca

    Mike Larocca

    Co-Producer

  • Thomas M. Hammel

    Thomas M. Hammel

    Executive Producer

  • Andrew Lesnie

    Andrew Lesnie

    Director of Photography

Latest News

  1. Heat Vision
    Andy Serkis Signs Up for 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Sequel

    Andy Serkis Signs Up for 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Sequel

    6:52 pm PDT 11/3/2011
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    The supporting actor will reprise his scene-stealing role in the 20th Century Fox movie. READ MORE

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  2. News Corp. Posts Strong Earnings in a Politically Tumultuous Quarter

    News Corp. Posts Strong Earnings in a Politically Tumultuous Quarter

    1:23 pm PDT 11/2/2011
    • Paul Bond
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    UPDATED: Dinged by charges related to a well-publicized newspaper scandal, however, the company run by Rupert Murdoch records a smaller profit. READ MORE

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  3. Fox Exec at VES Panel: We Thought James Franco's Character Should Die in 'Apes'

    Fox Exec at VES Panel: We Thought James Franco's Character Should Die in 'Apes'

    2:19 pm PDT 10/2/2011
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    During the Visual Effects Society summit, executives discussed tight post-production schedules. READ MORE

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  4. Foreign Box Office: 'The Smurfs' Squeak Out Another Victory Overseas

    Foreign Box Office: 'The Smurfs' Squeak Out Another Victory Overseas

    1:03 pm PDT 9/11/2011
    • Frank Segers
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    "Apes" and "Final Destination 5" repeat in second and third spots; "Contagion" opens slowly in six territories. READ MORE

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  5. Box Office Update: Hollywood Scores a Record Summer Worldwide

    Box Office Update: Hollywood Scores a Record Summer Worldwide

    9:37 am PDT 9/5/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "The Help" and "The Debt" outshine genre fare at the Labor Day box office; "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" one of August's top earners of all time. READ MORE

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  6. Foreign Box Office Report: Summer sets a Box Office Record Offshore As 'The Smurfs' Takes No. 1 Spot Again

    Foreign Box Office Report: Summer sets a Box Office Record Offshore As 'The Smurfs' Takes No. 1 Spot Again

    1:09 pm PDT 9/4/2011
    • Frank Segers
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    "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "Final Destination 5" finish second and third; "The Help" opens in Australia. READ MORE

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  7. Foreign Box Office: Sony's 'The Smurfs' Narrowly Holds on as Champ Overseas

    Foreign Box Office: Sony's 'The Smurfs' Narrowly Holds on as Champ Overseas

    1:43 pm PDT 8/28/2011
    • Frank Segers
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    Threepeat foreign box office winner pressed by "Apes" and "Final Destination 5." Cooler weather generates box office heat. READ MORE

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  8. Box Office Update: 'The Help,' 'Colombiana' Battle for No. 1 and No. 2 as Hurricane Batters Both

    Box Office Update: 'The Help,' 'Colombiana' Battle for No. 1 and No. 2 as Hurricane Batters Both

    11:42 pm PDT 8/26/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The domestic box office is facing big losses because of the massive storm. READ MORE

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  9. Watch Video Summer Box Office to Set New Record

    Summer Box Office to Set New Record

    11:44 am PDT 8/26/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    THE BUSINESS: Three billion-dollar blockbusters helped the industry set a record and (almost) rebound from a bad start to 2011. READ MORE

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  10. 'The Inbetweeners' Knocks 'Apes' Off its U.K. Perch

    'The Inbetweeners' Knocks 'Apes' Off its U.K. Perch

    9:54 am PDT 8/22/2011
    • Stuart Kemp
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    TV show-turned-movie laughs up $21 million from opening. READ MORE

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  11. Box Office Report: 'The Help' Beats Four New Films

    Box Office Report: 'The Help' Beats Four New Films

    9:29 am PDT 8/21/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    'Spy Kids: All The Time in the World,' 'Conan the Barbarian,' 'Fright Night,' 'One Day' no match for 'The Help' and 'Rise of the Apes.' READ MORE

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  12. Box Office Report: Four New Films No Match for 'The Help,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'

    Box Office Report: Four New Films No Match for 'The Help,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'

    9:27 am PDT 8/20/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D" pulls ahead of "Conan the Barbarian" and "Fright Night," which underperform. READ MORE

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  13. CinemaxX Posts 2011 First Half Downturn; Lack of Big Draws Blamed

    6:54 am PDT 8/18/2011
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    German multiplex group sells nearly 1 million fewer tickets in first six months of 2011. READ MORE

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  14. Chelah Horsdal Takes Lead in CBC pilot 'Wish List'

    8:53 am PDT 8/15/2011
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The potential CBC drama series from Entertainment One is now shooting in southern Ontario. READ MORE

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  15. Box Office Report: ‘Rise of the Apes’ and ‘The Help’ Dominate the Weekend; ‘Glee: The 3D Movie’ Falls Flat

    Box Office Report: ‘Rise of the Apes’ and ‘The Help’ Dominate the Weekend; ‘Glee: The 3D Movie’ Falls Flat

    9:23 am PDT 8/14/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: Faced with competition from ‘Apes’ for males, ‘Final Destination 5’ and R-rated action-comedy ‘30 Minutes or Less’ get off to slow start; 'Smurfs' has now grossed $242 mil globally, while 'Apes' has earned $180 mil. READ MORE

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  16. Box Office Update: 'Rise of the Apes' Safely Wins Friday Race; 'The Help' Comes in a Strong No. 2, While 'Glee: The 3D Concert Movie' Stalls

    Box Office Update: 'Rise of the Apes' Safely Wins Friday Race; 'The Help' Comes in a Strong No. 2, While 'Glee: The 3D Concert Movie' Stalls

    9:45 am PDT 8/13/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "Final Destination 5" opens to No. 3, followed by R-rated action-comedy "30 Minutes or Less." READ MORE

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  17. Box Office Report: 'The Help' Gains on 'Planet of the Apes;' 'Glee' Sings Off Key

    Box Office Report: 'The Help' Gains on 'Planet of the Apes;' 'Glee' Sings Off Key

    11:54 pm PDT 8/12/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Elsewhere, 'Final Destination 5' and R-rated action comedy '30 Minutes or Less' off to soft start. READ MORE

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  18. Box Office Report: 'Apes' Still Rules; 'The Help' Bows Strong; 'Glee' Off to Slow Start

    Box Office Report: 'Apes' Still Rules; 'The Help' Bows Strong; 'Glee' Off to Slow Start

    6:33 pm PDT 8/12/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    'The Help' could score a stellar five-day debut of $28 mil-$29 mil, while 'Apes' will likely win the three-day weekend with a gross in the mid-$20 mil range; 'Glee: The 3D Concert Movie' off to sluggish start. READ MORE

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  19. The Race
    Andy Serkis: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Deserves Oscar Nomination

    Andy Serkis: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Deserves Oscar Nomination

    7:21 am PDT 8/12/2011
    • Lindsay Powers
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    "I am a bit evangelical, I know, but performance-capture is still misunderstood," he says. READ MORE

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  20. Box Office Preview: Four New Films Battle 'Apes'

    Box Office Preview: Four New Films Battle 'Apes'

    6:56 pm PDT 8/11/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    'Final Destination 5,' 'The Help,' '30 Minutes or Less' and 'Glee: The 3D Concert Movie' try to unseat Fox's king of the cinematic jungle. READ MORE

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Summary

Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist in San Francisco, is experimenting with a drug that he hopes will cure his father's (John Lithgow) Alzheimer's disease. After his work is deemed a failure, Will becomes the guardian of Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in-utero to Will's drug. Caesar displays unusual intelligence, and Will decides to continue his experiments secretly. But as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, he comes to represent a threat to man's dominion over Earth.

Company Info

  • 20th Century Fox Studio
  • Chernin Entertainment Production Company