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Battle for the Planet of the Apes streaming

1973 Movie United States Action, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction 93 min TP
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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