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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Pierre Boulle (novel)
William Broyles Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 July 2001 (USA) more
Tagline:
The battle begins November 20th more
Plot:
An astronaut lands on a planet inhabited by human-like apes, who rule the planet with an iron fist. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 9 wins & 20 nominations more
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As shallow as the water he crashlands in. more (1313 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mark Wahlberg | ... | Captain Leo Davidson |
 | Tim Roth | ... | Thade |
 | Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Ari |
 | Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | Attar |
 | Paul Giamatti | ... | Limbo |
 | Estella Warren | ... | Daena |
 | Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... | Krull |
 | David Warner | ... | Sandar |
 | Kris Kristofferson | ... | Karubi |
 | Erick Avari | ... | Tival |
 | Luke Eberl | ... | Birn |
 | Evan Parke | ... | Gunnar (as Evan Dexter Parke) |
| Glenn Shadix | ... | Senator Nado |
| Freda Foh Shen | ... | Bon |
 | Chris Ellis | ... | Commander Karl Vasich |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Return of the Apes (USA) (working title)
The Visitor (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sequences of action/violence.
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119 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (uncredited)
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Iceland:12 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:TE | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:12PG (original rating) | Ireland:PG (video rating) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (Approved No. 38373)
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Paul Giamatti was inspired by W.C. Fields for his performance. more
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: There are numerous apparent plot holes in the story which are explained away in supplementary material (DVD booklet, novelization, etc). These remain goofs as far as the casual viewer is concerned, but they are the subject of much heated debate and are not now included in this list. more
Quotes:
General Thade: Extremism in defense of apes is no vice. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Catch That Kid (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Rule The Planet Remix more
FAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSWhat is the name of the ape city?
Make some sense of the ending, and unseen timeline of the story?
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After seeing Tim Burton's excellent Sleepy Hollow, and superlative Ed Wood, I was expecting much more of a character driven movie, with the characterization and spiritual philosopies that elevated the original movie out of the pure science fiction genre and into a cerebral adventure film with acutely observed social comments.
Unfortunately, the film suffers from poor script and direction right from the minute the astronaut crashlands.
They knew from the outset that they would never produce an ending to rival the original, and any cinema-goer in their right minds would never expect one. But they could have at least got the beginning right. Neither Mark Wahlberg's character nor the tension is ever developed, so when he is confronted by the apes: we feel nothing.
The humans, though they have the benefit of increased intelligence and speech, are poorly utilized. And Kris Kristofferson is criminally wasted.
The make-up and effects are, as you would expect, fantastic. However, despite improved flexibility in the make-up, there is little warmth in either the performances or direction that made millions of kids go ape-nuts in the seventies. Bonham-Carter's Ari, whilst convincing, is not a patch on Kim Hunter's Zira. Roth's quite brilliant performance as Thade virtually carries this film and makes it the one reason to stick with it to the end.
Did I say end? Well, the less said about that the better.