Pitch Black vs Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Pitch Black). Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 48m. Pitch Black is the older of the two (2000 against 2011). Both are action, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Pitch Black posterPitch Black2000 VS Rise of the Planet of the Apes posterRise of the Planet of the Apes2011
Pitch BlackRise of the Planet of the Apes
Audience score★ 6.9/10★ 7.3/10
Year20002011
Length1h 48m1h 45m
GenresAction, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorDavid TwohyRupert Wyatt
Main castCole Hauser, Keith David, Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Lewis Fitz-GeraldJohn Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tyler Labine, James Franco, Andy Serkis

Synopsis

Pitch Black

When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety…

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

A 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 him.

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