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Apocalypse Now Redux

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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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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 Sep 22, 2024
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." Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Sep 22, 2024
It's wonderful to see this hallucinatory folly-cum-near masterpiece again on the big screen. Go to Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Sep 22, 2024
Coppola's sprawling, harrowing war story is not to be missed. Go to Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Sep 22, 2024
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. Go to Full Review Adrian Turner Radio Times Sep 22, 2024
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Whether the additional scenes greatly enhance an already exhilirating experience is debatable, but they are certainly worth the wait. Go to Full Review Kevin Lally Film Journal International Sep 22, 2024
No matter what you may think of Brando's eccentric interpretation of the demented Kurtz, you can't take your eyes off him. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 2 days ago Apocalypse Now Redux = a *4.5* star movie! See more Renaldo D @RT30888824 Jul 27, 2026 Very well made, one of the best films in the genre. See more Max M @Househuntermax Jul 11, 2026 Don’t be afraid about the three hour run time this movie does move along. All-time classic really and I think the longer version is better. Must watch. See more Renato M @Kutusov May 2, 2026 Best movie ever made and this is the best version of it. That's it, that's all you need to know. See more Zane T @ZaneThind Feb 23, 2026 While the original theatrical cut was nice This version is way better in my opinion. The direction seems more fluid and the remaster adds a great deal to the Cinematography. Perhaps the best psychological war film of all time. The acting in this explains the psychological toll of war really well. Great performances all around but the standout best are Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando, and Dennis Hopper. Sheen's gaze takes you on a whole different ride when watching this and as for Brando he steals the show when he appears on the screen. Duvall's firey character is an entertaining one and as for Hopper he is so enigmatic with his screen time. See more Dean S @RT15475943 Dec 21, 2025 This film is a masterpiece! Not sure if the added scenes were needed and personally I prefer the original cinema cut! The new scenes do slow the pacing of the film down especially the French plantation scenes which are slow and unnecessary, that said it’s still an unmissable watch and head and shoulders above anything released today! 10/10 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ See more Read all reviews
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Francis Ford Coppola

Director

Marlon Brando

Colonel Walter E. Kurtz

Robert Duvall

Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore

Martin Sheen

Captain Benjamin L. Willard

Frederic Forrest

Chef

Albert Hall

Chief Phillips

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Movie Info

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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