Apocalypse Now Redux

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Apocalypse Now Redux

R

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

09/22/2024

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."

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

09/22/2024

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

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

09/22/2024

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

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Urban Cinefile

09/22/2024

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.

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Adrian Turner

Radio Times

09/22/2024

5/5

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

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Kevin Lally

Film Journal International

09/22/2024

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

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Renaldo D

@RT30888824 Jul 27

Very well made, one of the best films in the genre.

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Max M

@Househuntermax Jul 11

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.

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Renato M

@Kutusov May 2

Best movie ever made and this is the best version of it. That's it, that's all you need to know.

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Zane T

@ZaneThind Feb 23

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.

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Dean S

@RT15475943 Dec 21

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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Taiga B

@Taiga 07/30/2025

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.

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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)