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Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius, and Michael Herr, is loosely inspired by the 1899 novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, with the setting changed from late 19th-century Congo to the Vietnam War.
Aug 15, 1979 · A U.S. Army officer is sent to assassinate a renegade colonel in Cambodia during the height of the war. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic drama mystery war film.
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Find out who starred in the classic war film Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on Joseph Conrad's novel. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
Read critics' reviews and ratings of Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam War epic. Find out where to watch or buy the film online on Fandango at Home or Prime Video.
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Nov 28, 1999 · Ebert praises Coppola's film as one of the key films of the century, inspired by Conrad's novel and Brando's performance. He analyzes the themes of war, horror, and madness, and the poetic ending with Kurtz's voice and the photojournalist.
Dec 14, 2016 · During the on-going Vietnam War, Captain Willard is sent on a dangerous mission into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade Green Beret who has set himself up as a God among a local tribe. Released on...
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A U.S. Army officer is sent on a secret mission to assassinate a renegade colonel in the jungle of Vietnam. The film explores the horrors and madness of war, the insanity of Kurtz, and the humanity of Willard.
