Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Movie, 2011, Caesar, Set in 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is #8 of 11 in release order and #1 of 11 in chronological order in the Planet of the Apes.
The story
A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes recap
In San Francisco, scientist Will Rodman tests a gene therapy for Alzheimer's on chimpanzees. A test subject, Bright Eyes, is killed after an outburst, and Will secretly raises her newborn son, Caesar, at home. Caesar inherits the drug in his genes and grows up highly intelligent. Will treats his father, who has dementia, and falls for vet Caroline. When Caesar attacks a neighbour to protect Will's father, he is put in an ape sanctuary, where he is abused and learns that he is not human. A stronger version of the drug, ALZ-113, kills Will's colleague Franklin and spreads to a pilot neighbour, Hunsiker.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes ending explained
Caesar steals ALZ-113, makes the sanctuary apes intelligent, and leads them out. They break more apes free and fight police on the Golden Gate Bridge, heading for the redwoods. Will finds Caesar and asks him to come home, and Caesar answers: "Caesar is home."
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a mid-credits scene, Hunsiker, infected and sneezing blood, goes to the airport for a flight, and a flight map shows the virus spreading worldwide.
Where to watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, FXNow, and Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 82%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Planet of the Apes, before Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
- Chronological order: first, before Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
What to watch before Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Nothing. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the first of the Planet of the Apes essentials, so it's the place to start.
Cast
- Andy Serkis as Caesar
- James Franco as Will Rodman
- Freida Pinto as Caroline Aranha
- John Lithgow as Charles Rodman
- Brian Cox as John Landon
- Tom Felton as Dodge Landon
- Tyler Labine as Robert Franklin
- Karin Konoval as Maurice / Court Clerk
- Terry Notary as Rocket / Bright Eyes
- Christopher Gordon as Koba
- Richard Ridings as Buck
- Devyn Dalton as Cornelia
Directed by Rupert Wyatt.