Apocalypse Now fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some absurdist humor and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
War, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Apocalypse Now is nerve-racking, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Some absurdist humor and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and satire.
War, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around war, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 94). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 27 min
Apocalypse Now runs 2 h 27 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 93 and audiences 88 out of 100, so both groups see Apocalypse Now much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $32 million to make and earned $150 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Khmer, French, Vietnamese. Produced in United States.
+28GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Apocalypse Now in 42 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 170 storytelling tropes for Apocalypse Now, including Face Framed in Shadow, Fanservice, Playboy Bunny.
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