
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.
Rating and Reviews
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8.3/10

CinemaSerf
This is, I think, the definitive Vietnam war movie. Martin Sheen is "Capt. Willard", a war weary veteran who is sent on a top secret mission to track down and stop the rogue Colonel 'Kurtz" (Marlon Br... read more
about 2 years ago

John Chard
It wasn't just insanity and murder, there was enough of that to go around for everyone. Apocalypse Now is directed by Francis Ford Coppola who also co-adapts the screenplay with John Milius from He... read more
about 6 years ago

Wuchak
***One of the greatest films ever made*** The original "Apocalypse Now" is an awe-inspiring masterpiece and is my all-time favorite film. Memorable scenes abound, starting with the mind-blowing ope... read more
over 6 years ago

Rocketeer Raccoon
I think a lot of people who think this film is a classic are deranged, the only memorable scene in the film is when they drop exploding napalm and the guy in the hat says "I love the smell of napalm i... read more
about 8 years ago
Ian Beale
**Ponderous, meandering epic with a few bright spots.** This film is about a soldiers quest to find a renegade and insane Colonel (a bald Brando in an extended cameo) who has hidden himself away i... read more
over 8 years ago
People
Cast

Martin Sheen
Captain Benjamin Willard

Marlon Brando
Colonel Walter Kurtz

Albert Hall
Chief Phillips

Frederic Forrest
Jay 'Chef' Hicks

Laurence Fishburne
Tyrone 'Clean' Miller

Sam Bottoms
Lance B. Johnson

Robert Duvall
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore

Dennis Hopper
Photojournalist

G. D. Spradlin
General Corman

Harrison Ford
Colonel Lucas

Jerry Ziesmer
Jerry, Civilian

Scott Glenn
Lieutenant Richard M. Colby

James Keane
Kilgore's Gunner

Kerry Rossall
Mike from San Diego

Tom Mason
Supply Sergeant

Cynthia Wood
Playmate of the Year

Colleen Camp
Miss May
Linda Carpenter
Playmate

Aurore Clément
Roxanne Sarrault

Jack Thibeau
Soldier in Trench
Glenn Walken
Lieutenant Carlsen

Damien Leake
Machine Gunner

Marc Coppola
AFRS Announcer
Bill Graham
Agent
Jerry Ross
Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego

Charles Robinson
Soldier with Colby (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
Soldier (uncredited)

Don Gordon Bell
Soldier (uncredited)
Evan A. Lottman
Soldier (uncredited)

R. Lee Ermey
Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Jim Gaines
Extra (uncredited)

Vittorio Storaro
TV Photographer (uncredited)

Francis Ford Coppola
Director of TV Crew (uncredited)

Henry Strzalkowski
Bit Part (uncredited)
Herb Rice
Roach

Joe Estevez
Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)
Bo Byers
MP Sergeant #1

Frank Villard
Gaston de Marais (Long Version)
Director

Francis Ford Coppola
Director

Larry Franco
Assistant Director

Jerry Ziesmer
Assistant Director
Tony Brandt
Assistant Director
Creator

John Milius
Writer

Francis Ford Coppola
Writer

Michael Herr
Writer

Joseph Conrad
Author