1979 · 147 min · R
Apocalypse Now
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Drama, War
Apocalypse Now (1979) is a Drama film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola set in Vietnam and Cambodia during the 1960s. It runs 147 minutes and is rated R.
Themes of madness / loss of sanity, war's cost, and power & corruption play out through frame narrative.
Composer
Carmine CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Cast
Martin SheenMarlon BrandoFrederic ForrestAlbert HallLaurence FishburneSam BottomsRobert DuvallG.D. Spradlin
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Themes
Madness / Loss Of SanityWar's CostPower & Corruption
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
BleakTense
Shape
Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction
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