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Apocalypse Now(1979)
Status: Released
Date: 1979-05-19
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8548 Votes
Time: 2h 27m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Khmer, English, French, Vietnamese.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $31,500,000.00
Revenue: $150,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Apocalypse Now
Top 10 Billed Cast
Martin Sheen
Captain Benjamin Willard
Marlon Brando
Colonel Walter Kurtz
Frederic Forrest
Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Albert Hall
Chief Phillips
Laurence Fishburne
Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
Sam Bottoms
Lance B. Johnson
Robert Duvall
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
G. D. Spradlin
General Corman
Harrison Ford
Colonel Lucas
Jerry Ziesmer
Jerry, Civilian
Video Trailer Apocalypse Now
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'He's Got Plans For You'
'Ride of the Valkyries'
'Terminate the Colonel's Command'
'The Horror'
'Waiting for a Mission'
'You're an Errand Boy'
"Apocalypse Now" Wins Best Sound: 1980 Oscars
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APOCALYPSE NOW - Official Trailer - Back in Cinemas for Limited Time! - Trailer
APOCALYPSE NOW FINAL CUT - 4K Restoration in Theaters 8/15 & on 4K Combo Pack 8/27! - Trailer
Final Cut Official Trailer - Trailer
'He's Got Plans For You' - Clip
'Ride of the Valkyries' - Clip
'Terminate the Colonel's Command' - Clip
'The Horror' - Clip
'Waiting for a Mission' - Clip
'You're an Errand Boy' - Clip
"Apocalypse Now" Wins Best Sound: 1980 Oscars - Featurette
10 Most Unforgettable Moments from APOCALYPSE NOW - As Chosen By Fans - Featurette
40 Iconic Scenes in 40 Seconds from Francis Ford Coppola's APOCALYPSE NOW - Featurette
Chaos at the Do Lung Bridge - Clip
Francis Ford Coppola | Apocalypse Now Final Cut - Featurette
In conversation with Toby Jones - Apocalypse Now Redux: "I'm obsessed with its legend" | BFI - Featurette
Martin Sheen on APOCALYPSE NOW - Featurette
Spike Lee to Francis Ford Coppola: I Was First in Line for APOCALYPSE NOW - Featurette
STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS: THE PODCAST - Episode 1 | A deep dive into Apocalypse Now & Dream Double Bill - Featurette
The Smell Of Napalm In The Morning - Clip
Vittorio Storaro winning the Oscar® for Cinematography for "Apocalypse Now" - Featurette
Walter Murch on Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut | BFI Q&A - Featurette
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