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Apocalypse Now

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1979 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Apocalypse Now worth watching?

Apocalypse Now (1979) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Apocalypse Now?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score
88% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 27m
Cast
Martin Sheen , Marlon Brando , Frederic Forrest , Albert Hall , Laurence Fishburne , Sam Bottoms , Robert Duvall , G.D. Spradlin , Harrison Ford , Jerry Ziesmer

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, war pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Apocalypse Now worth watching?

    Yes — Apocalypse Now earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #56 (8.4/10) — Apocalypse Now remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Apocalypse Now about?

    At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

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