Is War for the Planet of the Apes violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is War for the Planet of the Apes sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is War for the Planet of the Apes scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is War for the Planet of the Apes easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does War for the Planet of the Apes end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

War for the Planet of the Apes

Name: War for the Planet of the Apes
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, War
Released: 2017
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Steve Zahn

For freedom. For family. For the planet.

Directed by Matt Reeves

Produced by 20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment

2017140 min7.2 / 10

An epic, emotionally weighty war drama that uses the ape-versus-human conflict to explore themes of vengeance, loss, and the moral cost of survival.

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. 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 against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is War for the Planet of the Apes violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is War for the Planet of the Apes sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is War for the Planet of the Apes scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is War for the Planet of the Apes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does War for the Planet of the Apes end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.