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Apocalypse Now

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 2h 27m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
655K
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POPULARITY
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Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
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A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
655K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
231
2
  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • John Milius
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Michael Herr(narration)
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen
    • Marlon Brando
    • Robert Duvall
Top credits
  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • John Milius
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Michael Herr(narration)
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen
    • Marlon Brando
    • Robert Duvall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 298Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #55
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 21 wins & 33 nominations total

    Videos9

    Apocalypse Now: Blu-ray Three-Disc Full Disclosure Edition
    Trailer 1:31
    Apocalypse Now: Blu-ray Three-Disc Full Disclosure Edition
    Jeffrey Wright on Why 'Apocalypse Now' Changed His Life
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    Apocalypse Now
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    Jeffrey Wright's Top 3 Films on Veterans and Their Military Experience
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    Photos349

    Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Sam Bottoms, Jerry Ross, and Kerry Rossall in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Kerry Rossall in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, James Keane, and Kerry Rossall in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Martin Sheen and Aurore Clément in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Robert Duvall and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)
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    Top cast

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    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Captain Benjamin L. Willardas Captain Benjamin L. Willard
    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Colonel Walter E. Kurtzas Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgoreas Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Jay 'Chef' Hicksas Jay 'Chef' Hicks
    Sam Bottoms
    Sam Bottoms
    • Lance B. Johnsonas Lance B. Johnson
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Tyrone 'Clean' Milleras Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Chief Phillipsas Chief Phillips
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Colonel Lucasas Colonel Lucas
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Photojournalistas Photojournalist
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • General R. Cormanas General R. Corman
    Jerry Ziesmer
    Jerry Ziesmer
    • Jerry, Civilianas Jerry, Civilian
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Lieutenant Richard M. Colbyas Lieutenant Richard M. Colby
    Bo Byers
    • MP Sergeant #1as MP Sergeant #1
    James Keane
    James Keane
    • Kilgore's Gunneras Kilgore's Gunner
    Kerry Rossall
    Kerry Rossall
    • Mike from San Diegoas Mike from San Diego
    Ron McQueen
    • Injured Soldieras Injured Soldier
    Tom Mason
    Tom Mason
    • Supply Sergeantas Supply Sergeant
    Cynthia Wood
    • Playmate of the Yearas Playmate of the Year
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • John Milius
      • Francis Ford Coppola
      • Michael Herr(narration)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The canteen scene with Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore and the wounded Viet Cong is based on an actual wounded VC fighter who fought while keeping his entrails strapped to his belly in an enameled cooking pot. The incident was documented by the photojournalist Philip Jones Griffiths. The real-life U.S. soldier was quoted as saying, "Any soldier who can fight for three days with his insides out can drink from my canteen any time!"
    • Goofs
      When Willard is first shown a photo of Col. Kurtz the name tag on his uniform reads "Leighley". When Willard looks at the photo a second time, the name tag reads "Kurtz". (This is due to the fact the character's name was changed from Kurtz to Leighley and then back to Kurtz during the film's production after scenes using the Leighley name had already been shot.)
    • Quotes

      Kurtz: I've seen horrors... horrors that you've seen. But you have no right to call me a murderer. You have a right to kill me. You have a right to do that... but you have no right to judge me. It's impossible for words to describe what is necessary to those who do not know what horror means. Horror... Horror has a face... and you must make a friend of horror. Horror and moral terror are your friends. If they are not, then they are enemies to be feared. They are truly enemies! I remember when I was with Special Forces... seems a thousand centuries ago. We went into a camp to inoculate some children. We left the camp after we had inoculated the children for polio, and this old man came running after us and he was crying. He couldn't see. We went back there, and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried, I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out; I didn't know what I wanted to do! And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it... I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought, my God... the genius of that! The genius! The will to do that! Perfect, genuine, complete, crystalline, pure. And then I realized they were stronger than we, because they could stand that these were not monsters, these were men... trained cadres. These men who fought with their hearts, who had families, who had children, who were filled with love... but they had the strength... the strength... to do that. If I had ten divisions of those men, our troubles here would be over very quickly. You have to have men who are moral... and at the same time who are able to utilize their primordial instincts to kill without feeling... without passion... without judgment... without judgment! Because it's judgment that defeats us.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits in the film. The title can be seen as graffiti in the Kurtz compound late in the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical and Redux DVDs released by Paramount Pictures and Lions Gate Studios in the United States, as well as the earlier letterbox VHS and LaserDisc releases, were re-framed in DP Vittorio Storaro's preferred 2.00:1 "Univision" format. The Lions Gate US Blu-ray release, however, restores the film's original 2.39:1 aspect ratio (although the packaging reads 2.35:1).
    • Connections
      Edited into Apocalypse Pooh (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      The End
      by Jim Morrison (as The Doors), Ray Manzarek (as The Doors), Robby Krieger (as The Doors), John Densmore (as The Doors)

      Performed by The Doors

      Courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records

    User reviews1.3K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Apocalypse Now Redux ought to be treated separately here
    As I stated above, I think that the 2000 version of the film ought to be treated separately. The Redux is not just a longer version. It contains two new and important scenes, and one of them, the "french" episode, adds a whole new touch to a classic movie, WITHOUT breaking the atmosphere or disturbing the overall picture. I remember as I saw the Redux for the first time, that my whole understanding of the war in Vietnam changed, and how I had to go to the library and get an update on a few things. Also it is interesting that Coppola chose the year 2000 for the longer Redux. My guess is that he feels that the movie is as important today as it was back in 1979. He even went to the trouble of making an excellent piece of art even better, in order to actually make all the old fans see the new stuff, and to present a whole new generation with a very controversial and strong comment on one of the most bloody wars in recorded history. The movie is thought-provoking indeed, but also it has a visually very beautifully composed screenplay. Capturing the madness and chaos of war the storyline is also filled with more or less obvious metaphors and philosophical or existential riddles. A friend of mine called it "the most philosophical of all movies" - perhaps an overstatement - in my opinion it is just a very good film about war and the politics of war. But I can see that there is plenty for everyone here. What I'm saying is that it's one of those movies that you are likely to hear distinctly different opinions about, and you are most probably going to think again and again about it. I've seen the Redux 5, 6 or 7 times, and it is always a puzzling experience. Highly recommended.
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    • Sep 2, 2005

    FAQ20

    • Where did the mail letters and packages come from after they crossed into Cambodia?
    • Why is "Heart of Darkness" not credited as the source material?
    • Why does Willard dispose of Kurtz's dossier before arriving at the compound?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • American Zoetrope
      • Official Site: Final Cut
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Apocalypse Now: Final Cut
    • Filming locations
      • Baler Bay, Baler, Aurora, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • American Zoetrope
      • Zoetrope Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $31,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $95,971,511
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $118,558
      • Aug 19, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $104,658,064
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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