Release Date
August 15, 1979
August 15, 2001 (Re-Release)
August 15, 2001 (Re-Release)
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Writer
Francis Ford Coppola, Joseph Conrad
Cast
Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper, G.D. Spradlin, Harrison Ford
Studio
Running Time
202 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for disturbing violent images, language, sexual content and some drug use
Based on Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, this story shows the descent of one man into the heart of Vietnam, and the effects of the darkness of the land on another.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
In my English class way back in college - a whopping three years ago - we read Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, a strange and twisted journey of a British officer who descends into the heart of Africa (get it) where he encounters Kurtz, a once decorated officer who has become influenced by the natural surroundings and has become a God-like figure to the locals. So, I decided that I would finally take a look at what is considered one of the best movies ever, Apocalypse Now. Full movie review »
