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Battle for the Planet of the Apes streaming

1973 Movie United States Action, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction 93 min Ages 12+

By: J. Lee Thompson With: Natalie Trundy, Claude Akins, Roddy McDowall, Richard Eastham, Severn Darden

After conquering the oppressive humans in "Conquest for the Planet of the Apes", Caesar must now keep the peace among the humans and apes. Gorilla General Aldo views things differently, and tries to cause an ape civil war. In the meantime, other human survivors learn of the ape city, and decide they want to take back civilization for themselves, thus setting the stage of warring ape factions and humans.

Filmium rating

51%

Mood

Dark

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

J. Lee Thompson

Paul Dehn

Pierre Boulle

John William Corrington

Roddy McDowall

Claude Akins

Severn Darden

Natalie Trundy

Austin Stoker

Richard Eastham

Paul Williams

Adaptation

Based On Original Series

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Costume Design

Make-Up Effects

Makeup Effects

Practical Effects

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Flashback

Pace

Deliberate

Slow-Paced

Sluggish

Uneven

Runtime

86-Minute

Style

Cinematic

Flashback

Practical Effects

Science Fiction

Spectacular

Stylized

Time-Period

Early 21St Century

Future

Central Conflict

Ape-Human Peace

Gorilla Coup

Mutant Attack

Characters

Aldo

Caesar

Governor Kolp

Ending

Hopeful

Peaceful Coexistence

Symbolic Tear

Historical Context

Future Dystopia

Post-Nuclear War

Key Plot Points

Aldo'S Coup

Caesar'S Leadership

Mutant Invasion

Plot

Ape-Human Coexistence

Coexistence

Conflict

Mutant Humans

Post-Apocalyptic

Setting

Ape City

Forbidden City

Post-Apocalyptic

Radioactive Ruins

Shooting Location

Fox Movie Ranch

Theme

Coexistence

Peace And Conflict

Power And Rebellion

Violence

War Consequences

Genre

Action

Adventure

Drama

Post-Apocalyptic

Science Fiction

Audiences

Adult Audiences

Apocalypse Genre

Fans Of Science Fiction

Franchise Enthusiasts

Franchise Followers

Science Fiction Fans

Titles

Batalla por el planeta de los simios

Battle For The Planet Of The Apes

Bitwa o Planetę Małp

La conquista del planeta de los simios

La Planète des Singes 5: La bataille de la planète des singes

Planet der Affen 5 - Schlacht um Planet der Affen

Planet of the Apes 5 - Battle for the Planet of the Apes

人猿星球5

最後の猿の惑星

Box Office Success

$8.8 Million

Critical Reception

Criticized

Mixed Reviews

Negative

Popularity

Limited Success

Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes 36%

Reception

Criticized

Low Box Office

Low Grossing

Mixed Reception

Negative Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1973

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