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Apocalypse Now

1979 · 2h 27m · Drama · War

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At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to lo…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

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93/100
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MUST WATCHAt the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to lo…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A substantial 147-minute commitment and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.3/10 TMDB audience score across 9,342 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Apocalypse Now?

Apocalypse Now belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a substantial 147-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 8/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you do not have room for a 147-minute movie tonight
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required8/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Francis Ford Coppola portrait
Francis Ford CoppolaDirector
Martin Sheen portrait
Martin SheenCaptain Benjamin Willard
Marlon Brando portrait
Marlon BrandoColonel Walter Kurtz
Frederic Forrest portrait
Frederic ForrestJay 'Chef' Hicks
Albert Hall portrait
Albert HallChief Phillips
Laurence Fishburne portrait
Laurence FishburneTyrone 'Clean' Miller
Sam Bottoms portrait
Sam BottomsLance B. Johnson
Robert Duvall portrait
Robert DuvallLieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
G.D. Spradlin portrait
G.D. SpradlinGeneral Corman
Harrison Ford portrait
Harrison FordColonel