Apocalypse Now

Name: Apocalypse Now
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1979-05-19
Rating: 8.3

May 19, 1979· 2h 27m

Drama War

Directed by

Francis Ford Coppola

Cast

Martin Sheen Marlon Brando Frederic Forrest Albert Hall Laurence Fishburne Sam Bottoms +43 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.3

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.3

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

24 reviews·Last updated 12d ago

Peak Moment

Kilgore's helicopter attack

9.4at 28m

Lowest Moment

Redux additions slow things down

6.5at 1h 08m

Biggest Swing

The film drops significantly during the Redux additions in the middle section where reviewers felt the pacing dragged, but recovers strongly as it reaches Kurtz's compound

Apocalypse Now starts with universally acclaimed iconic sequences, particularly the helicopter attack, but suffers from pacing issues in the middle sections that some reviewers found overlong. Despite mixed reactions to Brando's performance, the film builds to a powerfully disturbing and philosophically rich conclusion that leaves audiences contemplating its themes.

24 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb