Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 85/100
Total warning time: 7m 22s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 40/100 (37s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:30] Brief topless scene with Playboy models.
- 🟡 50/100 [01:32:15 - 01:32:45] Scene with suggestive dancing and partial nudity.
Drug Use: 🔴 70/100 (1m 15s)
- 🟡 60/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:45] Characters smoke marijuana.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:15:20 - 01:16:00] Characters use LSD and other drugs, with hallucinogenic effects shown.
Violence: 🔴 90/100 (4m 55s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:20:30 - 00:21:15] Intense combat scenes with gunfire and explosions.
- 🔴 100/100 [01:40:00 - 01:42:30] Graphic depiction of violence, including executions and brutal killings.
- 🔴 90/100 [02:10:20 - 02:12:00] Disturbing scenes of dead bodies and war atrocities.
Strong Language: 🟡 60/100 (35s)
- 🟡 50/100 [00:10:45 - 00:10:50] Use of the F-word.
- 🔴 70/100 [01:05:30 - 01:06:00] Frequent strong language including multiple F-words and other profanities.
Details for Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now FAQ
Q: What is the plot of Apocalypse Now?
A: Apocalypse Now follows Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen), a troubled U.S. Army officer tasked with a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Walter Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a renegade Special Forces officer who has gone insane and established his own cult-like rule in the jungles of Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
A: Apocalypse Now follows Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen), a troubled U.S. Army officer tasked with a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Walter Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a renegade Special Forces officer who has gone insane and established his own cult-like rule in the jungles of Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
Q: Who directed Apocalypse Now?
A: Apocalypse Now was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The film is loosely based on Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness.
A: Apocalypse Now was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The film is loosely based on Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness.
Q: What famous line is spoken by Colonel Kilgore (Robert Duvall) in the movie?
A: Colonel Kilgore famously says, 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning.' This line has become one of the most iconic quotes in cinema history.
A: Colonel Kilgore famously says, 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning.' This line has become one of the most iconic quotes in cinema history.
Q: Why is Apocalypse Now considered a classic?
A: Apocalypse Now is considered a classic due to its intense psychological depth, stunning cinematography, powerful performances, and its exploration of the horrors and absurdities of war. The film's production was notoriously difficult, which added to its legendary status.
A: Apocalypse Now is considered a classic due to its intense psychological depth, stunning cinematography, powerful performances, and its exploration of the horrors and absurdities of war. The film's production was notoriously difficult, which added to its legendary status.
Q: What awards did Apocalypse Now win?
A: Apocalypse Now won two Academy Awards: Best Cinematography and Best Sound. It was also nominated for six other Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film has since been recognized as one of the greatest films ever made.
A: Apocalypse Now won two Academy Awards: Best Cinematography and Best Sound. It was also nominated for six other Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film has since been recognized as one of the greatest films ever made.
