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A TMDB-backed guide to Apocalypse Now, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Apocalypse Now (1979) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. This is the end...

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Martin Sheen as Captain Benjamin Willard; Marlon Brando as Colonel Walter Kurtz; Frederic Forrest as Jay 'Chef' Hicks; Albert Hall as Chief Phillips; Laurence Fishburne as Tyrone 'Clean' Miller; Sam Bottoms as Lance B. Johnson; Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore; G.D. Spradlin as General Corman

About Apocalypse Now

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.

More like Apocalypse Now

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Apocalypse Now?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Apocalypse Now?

Martin Sheen as Captain Benjamin Willard; Marlon Brando as Colonel Walter Kurtz; Frederic Forrest as Jay 'Chef' Hicks; Albert Hall as Chief Phillips; Laurence Fishburne as Tyrone 'Clean' Miller; Sam Bottoms as Lance B. Johnson; Robert Duvall as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore; G.D. Spradlin as General Corman

Is this Apocalypse Now guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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