Movies Like Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
If you liked Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), a science fiction and action movie directed by Matt Reeves, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and science fictionCaesar 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…
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also thriller and actionA 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…
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Godzilla (2014)
★ 6.4/10Also action and dramaFord Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient…
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
★ 7/10Also science fiction and actionSeveral generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape…
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2012 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also action and science fictionDr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas…
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Star Trek (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and actionThe fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As…
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
★ 7.7/10Also science fiction and dramaAstronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent…
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction and actionThomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the…
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Geostorm (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fictionAfter an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now…
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Automata (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and science fictionJacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.
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The Core (2003)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction and thrillerGeophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at…
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2073 (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also thriller and science fictionInspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and…
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Terminator Genisys (2015)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and actionThe year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by…
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Contagion (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and thrillerAs an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
★ 6.2/10Also action and science fictionIn a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
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Insurgent (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also action and science fictionBeatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.
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Finch (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also science fiction and dramaOn a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.
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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also action and thrillerThe Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels…
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Stowaway (2021)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and dramaA three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.
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In the Blink of an Eye (2026)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction and dramaThree storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection, and the circle of life.