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Rupert Wyatt
Director 53 years old

Rupert Wyatt

Exeter, UK

Rupert Wyatt (born 26 October 1972) is an English filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with the 2008 film The Escapist, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His second film was the 2011 blockbuster Rise of the Planet of the Apes. His later directorial endeavors... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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4 titles
Captive State

Captive State

Rupert Wyatt 2019 1h 50m 5.8

Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored.

The Gambler

The Gambler

Rupert Wyatt 2014 1h 51m 5.4

Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rupert Wyatt 2011 1h 45m 7.4

An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.

The Escapist

The Escapist

Rupert Wyatt 2008 1h 42m 6.2

Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before it's too late.

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