May 10, 2024
Extreme caution for older teenagers and adults.
Released
May 10, 2024
Director
Wes Ball
Cast
Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy
Directed by Wes Ball, rated PG-13, released May 10, 2024. Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past.
Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy, among others.
A young outsider learns that truth and empathy outrank dogma — leadership as moral courage.
Critical response is solid (80% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 85% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 6.9/10.
Pair the scores with the MovieGuide content breakdown and the source reviews linked on this page to decide if it fits your night in.
A young outsider learns that truth and empathy outrank dogma — leadership as moral courage.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content -2 — extreme caution for older teens and adults. Advisories often include stronger violence, language, or adult themes; extreme caution is flagged for older teens and adults rather than young children.
Critics & audience
Critics land at a fresh 80% Tomatometer, with most recommending it for performances, pacing, or thematic ambition. Audiences largely leave satisfied (85% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 6.9/10, reflecting middling-to-positive broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
