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Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
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15 June 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
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!Plot:
Ten years after conquering the Earth, ape leader Caesar wants the ruling apes and enslaves humans to live in peace. But warning factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
Jim Lee Draws Neil Gaiman And 'Kick-Ass' Cast Discusses The Premiere In Today's Twitter Report(From MTV Splash Page. 2 September 2009, 11:09 AM, PDT)
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Not that bad. more (59 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Roddy McDowall | ... | Caesar | |
| Claude Akins | ... | General Aldo | |
| Natalie Trundy | ... | Lisa | |
| Severn Darden | ... | Governor Kolp | |
| Lew Ayres | ... | Mandemus | |
| Paul Williams | ... | Prof. Virgil | |
| Austin Stoker | ... | MacDonald | |
| Noah Keen | ... | Abe the Teacher | |
| Richard Eastham | ... | Mutant Captain | |
| France Nuyen | ... | Alma | |
| Paul Stevens | ... | Mendez | |
| Heather Lowe | ... | Tanya the Doctor | |
| Bobby Porter | ... | Cornelius, Son of Caesar | |
| Michael Stearns | ... | Jake | |
| Cal Wilson | ... | Soldier |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
93 min | USA:96 min (extended version) | UK:86 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) | Brazil:Livre | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-12 (original rating) | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | USA:G | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG | Iceland:LFilming Locations:
20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USAFun Stuff
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The scenes of Ape City in this film were filmed at the Fox Ranch, now Malibu State Park. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the humans from the dead city and two of Aldo's gorillas meet in the desert, Governor Kolp watches the gorillas through his binoculars. He then issues orders to shoot the gorillas with a cannon. The cannon fires in a completely different direction to the way he was looking, but hits them anyway. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Title Card: North America, 2670 A.D.
The Lawgiver: In the beginning God created beast and man so that both might live in friendship and share dominion over a world of peace. But in the fullness of time evil men betrayed God's trust and in disobedience to His holy word waged bloody wars, not only against their own kind...
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This movie isn't as bad as many people think it is.. As far as sequels go, I can think of worse ones. It also ends on a very positive note. It is pretty entertaining, especially if you like the previous "Apes" movies.