Apocalypse Now

1979 Francis Ford Coppola 2h 27m
Drama War

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."

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

Vibes

Curious Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Critic Favorite
The Filmatic Record No. 9 in The Filmatic 100

Double Feature Pairings

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