@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
"The magic and madness of making Apocalypse Now"
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.
Quick Stats
7.9
TMDB Rating
421
Votes
1h 36m
Runtime
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Budget
$1.4M
Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorGeorge Hickenlooper
WriterGeorge Hickenlooper
CinematographyLes Blank
ComposerTodd Boekelheide
EditorMichael Greer
Produced by
American ZoetropeZaloom Mayfield Productions
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Francis Ford Coppola
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Eleanor Coppola
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John Milius
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George Lucas
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Sam Bottoms
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Albert Hall
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Frederic Forrest
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Laurence Fishburne
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Dean Tavoularis
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Fred Roos
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Martin Sheen
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Vittorio Storaro
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Robert Duvall
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Doug Claybourne
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Dennis Hopper
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