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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973Movie1 h 33 minG

42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic405.3Rotten Tomatoes33%30%

A bleak, tense action movie about the future and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!

The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Sci-Fi
  • Post-Apocalyptic Survival
  • Societal Collapse
  • Ape-Human Conflict
  • Allegorical Drama
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Philosophical Themes
  • Warfare & Power Struggles
  • Legacy Sequel
  • Intelligent Animal Lead

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
Paul Dehn, John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington
Produced by
Arthur P. Jacobs
Music by
Leonard Rosenman

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Facts

June 15, 1973 · 1 h 33 min · G

Released
June 15, 1973
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Leave No Survivors, After the End, Token Good Teammate +9

  • Leave No Survivors
  • After the End
  • Token Good Teammate
  • Novelization
  • General Ripper
  • Big Bad Ensemble
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Failed Future Forecast
  • Ascended Extra
  • N-Word Privileges
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Time Dilation

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Battle for the Planet of the Apes?"

Questions about Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Battle for the Planet of the Apes?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Battle for the Planet of the Apes from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 58 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Battle for the Planet of the Apes worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (37).

Will I feel good after watching Battle for the Planet of the Apes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Battle for the Planet of the Apes plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Battle for the Planet of the Apes a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$9 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Battle for the Planet of the Apes use?

Leave No SurvivorsAfter the EndToken Good TeammateNovelizationGeneral RipperBig Bad EnsembleFantastic RacismFailed Future ForecastAscended ExtraN-Word PrivilegesWhat the Hell, Hero?Time Dilationand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Leave No Survivors, After the End, and Token Good Teammate.