Apocalypse Now Redux

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Apocalypse Now Redux

R

Released Aug 3, 2001

3h 22m

War

Drama

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Secret ops assassin Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a mission up a river during the Vietnam War to "terminate with extreme prejudice" the errant Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando). In addition to being re-edited with the new footage, the film has been completely restored, converted to digital, and reprinted by dye-transfer, improving color reproduction.

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Critics Consensus

The additional footage slows down the movie somewhat (some say the new cut is inferior to the original), but Apocalypse Now Redux is still a great piece of cinema.

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Amy Taubin

Village Voice

Apocalypse has the expressive extravagance of a Wagner opera-and not merely because the swooping helicopter scene is set to the "Ride of the Valkyries."

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

It's wonderful to see this hallucinatory folly-cum-near masterpiece again on the big screen.

Sep 22, 2024

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Coppola's sprawling, harrowing war story is not to be missed.

Sep 22, 2024

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Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

This is still magnificent filmmaking and story-telling on every level. Apocalypse Now is one of the great films because it is about every war ever fought and at the same time is about much more than men in combat.

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Adrian Turner

Radio Times

Whether the additional scenes greatly enhance an already exhilirating experience is debatable, but they are certainly worth the wait.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 22, 2024

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Kevin Lally

Film Journal International

No matter what you may think of Brando's eccentric interpretation of the demented Kurtz, you can't take your eyes off him.

Sep 22, 2024

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Taiga B

What a cinematic masterpiece. This movie represents well the harsh reality of war, with the redux version adding even more to the story. The colours and scenery in the movie is amazing, something that could never be replicated to this day. I think the addition of the French colonials is a great touch. It shows a failing empire not being able to let go, maybe a sign and warning to America. It has a great message, great acting and most importantly it's a great adventure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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David F

This is basically a perfect film. An adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, it dissects the Vietnam War and war itself through a surrealistic cinematic journey up the river into Cambodia. We’re on a special mission to terminate, with extreme prejudice, the command of a once illustrious American officer whose gone native or gone crazy but in any case must be dealt with. Along the way we experience some of the greatest filmmaking ever as the crew of a little plastic boat encounter native people, scenes of battle, Playboy Bunny performances, and even a tiger. This version is Coppola’s second try with this material and it’s amazing. So much here to think about, incredible imagery, and profound filmmaking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Joe K

More like apocalypse now!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Jacob B

“Heart of Darkness” tale set during the Vietnam War. A nightmarish fever dream and a cinematic masterpiece that still grabs me by the throat every time I watch it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Shawn R

Martin Sheen's best work.. epic masterpiece!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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leon a

Didn't like the original or this redux

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Synopsis

Secret ops assassin Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a mission up a river during the Vietnam War to "terminate with extreme prejudice" the errant Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando). In addition to being re-edited with the new footage, the film has been completely restored, converted to digital, and reprinted by dye-transfer, improving color reproduction.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Producer: Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter: Francis Ford Coppola, John Milius, Joseph Conrad, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Herr
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Zoetrope Studios, American Zoetrope
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Images|Sexual Content|Some Drug Use)
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2014
Runtime: 3h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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