Approaching the Unknown vs Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.3/10 for Approaching the Unknown). Approaching the Unknown is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 25m. Approaching the Unknown is the older of the two (2016 against 2024). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Approaching the Unknown posterApproaching the Unknown2016 VS Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes posterKingdom of the Planet of the Apes2024
Approaching the UnknownKingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Audience score★ 5.3/10★ 7.1/10
Year20162024
Length1h 30m2h 25m
GenresDrama, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorMark Elijah RosenbergWes Ball
Main castSanaa Lathan, Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Charles Baker, Anders Danielsen LieSara Wiseman, William H. Macy, Freya Allan, Peter Macon, Kevin Durand

Synopsis

Approaching the Unknown

Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Several 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 undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

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