SummaryCaesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted agains... Read More
Directed By:Matt Reeves
Written By:Mark Bomback, Matt Reeves, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Pierre Boulle
War for the Planet of the Apes
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
82
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
82
90% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
10% Mixed
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Jul 13, 2017
100
This improbably magnificent film and Michael Giacchino’s majestic score are a perfect match.
Jul 10, 2017
91
War for the Planet of the Apes is a formidable conclusion (if indeed it is) to one of the more well-considered modern series to date. This is a film of difficult, lingering questions and painful revelations.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
82% Positive
778 Ratings
778 Ratings
13% Mixed
125 Ratings
125 Ratings
4% Negative
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
Dec 6, 2025
10
Greetings from Lithuania."
War for the Planet of the Apes" (2017) is amazing movie. It perfectly ended this trilogy and left me wanting for more. I do hope they will create another trilogy this time focusing on humans, but seeing what incredible movies they made about apes, i want them to me great characters as well."War for the Planet of the Apes" is easily one of the best movies i saw this year. The craftsmanship of this movie is nothing short of amazing. Special effects were simply flawless. Not great or amazing - they were perfect. Not for a second did i thought that i was watching CGI creations in front of me - they were there, apes, with all of emotions and etc. Andy Serkis is amazing in here. Steve Zahn stole every scene as a Bad Ape - couldn't take my eyes of him - what a movie magic. Screenplay was great, deep and dark - this is a dark movie and although it is rated PG-13 its theme is more in common with "Apocalypse Now" - starting from theme, mood and Woody Harrelson performance which more then once remanded me of Colonel Walter E. Kurtz. Overall, once again - "War for the Planet of the Apes" is an amazing motion picture. There so many quite scenes between apes that i kinda wished they just kept going. Directing by Matt Reeves was more then great - he is truly a force in Hollywood that should be get more recognition - can't wait to see his take on solo "Batman" movie. Cant' recommend this movie any higher - great movie.
Mar 27, 2025
10
The ape Caesar's answer to what makes humans human in a time of loss of humanity.
Jul 12, 2017
88
Reeves achieves visual wonders even in the stillness before all hell breaks loose. It's what makes War for the Planet of the Apes such a unique and unforgettable experience – that, and Serkis's career-high performance. Hail Caesar, indeed.
Aug 3, 2017
80
Foregoing breadth in favour of depth, War is at its core a character study disguised as a science fiction epic.
Jun 26, 2017
75
It’s not just the CG that’s visually impressive here; “War” boasts some extraordinary set pieces.
Jun 26, 2017
50
It’s fitting that the visual effects have advanced so dramatically since 2011, as it allows the series to suggest that its ape protagonists have evolved to an equivalent degree, and yet, “War’s” story is beneath their intelligence.
Jul 14, 2020
6
I have only seen, like, the first half of the first movie, so plunging straight into this one was probably not the best idea. As far as i can tell, it's an average story, with lots of downtime and an insane production value. This movie is like christmas for every vfx enthusiast, but I just think that the more philosophical aspects - if you can even call themn that - are almost utterly abandoned, which I personally don't like that much.
Jun 16, 2019
6
Reasonably good conclusion to Apes trilogy. Very derivative in many ways but very strong visually and musically.
Oct 15, 2017
3
This movie is so full of wildly convenient plot points that I wasn't able to suspend my disbelief past the half way point. People in the future will laugh at how acclaimed this mess of a film was. It looks pretty and it's at the cutting edge of technology, but the sum of all parts is entirely overhyped.
Jul 20, 2017
3
None of the Planet of the Apes reboot movies made after the 1968 film, were able to even capture a glimpse of the originality, implications, and speculation that the original film had brought to the screen. This film shoves its morality in your face the whole time, without allowing the audience to even think for themselves. This film is tedious from beginning to end, this film ****.
Production Company:
- 20th Century Fox
- Chernin Entertainment
- TSG Entertainment
Release Date:Jul 14, 2017
Duration:2 h 20 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:For freedom. For family. For the planet.
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 4 Wins & 7 Nominations
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
