Battle for the Planet of the Apes
The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.
Critics Sentiment
Caesar agrees to treat humans as equals in the new society
Kolp's ragtag force launches their assault on Ape City
From the emotional high of Caesar viewing his parents' recordings to the disappointing low-budget mutant attack
Critics found this final entry to be the weakest of the series, hampered by budget constraints and a less compelling story than its predecessors. However, many appreciated Roddy McDowall's performance, the emotional moments involving Caesar's parents, and the bookend sequences with John Huston's Lawgiver. While the action sequences were widely criticized for their cheap production values, the film's themes of coexistence and peace resonated with some viewers as a fitting conclusion to the saga.
Full cast
Roddy McDowall
Caesar
Natalie Trundy
Lisa
Austin Stoker
MacDonald
Severn Darden
Kolp
Claude Akins
Aldo
Paul Williams
Virgil
Richard Eastham
Mutant
Lew Ayres
Mandemus
Bobby Porter
Cornelius II
Noah Keen
Teacher
France Nuyen
Alma
Paul Stevens
Mendez
Heather Lowe
Doctor
Michael Stearns
Jake
Cal Wilson
Soldier
Colleen Camp
Julie
John Huston
The Lawgiver
John Landis
Jake's Friend
Crew
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