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Apocalypse Now
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Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Frederic Forrest.
82.6/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT 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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82.6/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAt 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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Release snapshot for Apocalypse Now.
MoviHero lists May 19, 1979 as the release date for Apocalypse Now. Francis Ford Coppola is the listed director. The listed cast includes Martin Sheen as Captain Benjamin Willard, Marlon Brando as Colonel Walter Kurtz, Frederic Forrest as Jay 'Chef' Hicks, Albert Hall as Chief Phillips. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMay 19, 1979
GenresDrama · War
Runtime2h 27m
DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola
CastMartin Sheen as Captain Benjamin Willard, Marlon Brando as Colonel Walter Kurtz, Frederic Forrest as Jay 'Chef' Hicks, Albert Hall as Chief Phillips
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Apocalypse Now runs 2h 27m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 82.6/100 (8.258/10) from 9,468 votes. Updated Oct 18, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required8/10
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CAST & CREW
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Francis Ford CoppolaDirector
Francis Ford CoppolaWriter
John MiliusWriter
Francis Ford CoppolaProducer
Martin SheenCaptain Benjamin Willard
Marlon BrandoColonel Walter Kurtz
Frederic ForrestJay 'Chef' Hicks
Albert HallChief Phillips
Laurence FishburneTyrone 'Clean' Miller
Sam BottomsLance B. Johnson
Robert DuvallLieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
G.D. SpradlinGeneral Corman
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otherTyrone 'Clean' MillerTyrone 'Clean' Miller appears in Apocalypse Now (1979).Open character guide otherCaptain Benjamin WillardCaptain Benjamin Willard appears in Apocalypse Now (1979).Open character guide otherColonel Walter KurtzColonel Walter Kurtz appears in Apocalypse Now (1979).Open character guide otherJay 'Chef' HicksJay 'Chef' Hicks appears in Apocalypse Now (1979).Open character guide otherChief PhillipsChief Phillips appears in Apocalypse Now (1979).Open character guide
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