RISE OF THE APES BD+DHD

Movie / Show Details

Rise of the Apes is a 2011 science fiction thriller directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring James Franco, Andy Serkis, Frieda Pinto, and David Oyelowo. When a San Francisco scientist develops a genetically engineered retrovirus intended to cure Alzheimer’s disease, he tests it on chimpanzees with unexpected results. The virus mutates the animals, granting them human-level intelligence and fundamentally altering the balance of power between species. What begins as a personal tragedy sets off a chain of events that will reshape civilization itself.

This is a single-disc Blu-ray release from Twentieth Century Fox with a runtime of one hour and forty-five minutes and a PG-13 rating. The film’s groundbreaking motion-capture performance by Serkis and its exploration of animal consciousness made it a standout entry in the sci-fi thriller genre. Add this used copy to your collection at a fraction of retail cost.