Poster of Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, August 15 1979
45 years ago
External Links
IMDb logoExternal Link Icon
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Martin SheenMartin Sheen
Martin Sheen was
39 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Captain Benjamin Willard'.
Sat, Aug 03 1940
Portrait of Frederic ForrestFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest was
42 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Jay 'Chef' Hicks'.
Wed, Dec 23 1936 –
Fri, Jun 23 2023
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall
Albert Hall was
41 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Chief Phillips'.
Wed, Nov 10 1937
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne was
18 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Tyrone 'Clean' Miller'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Sam BottomsSam Bottoms
Sam Bottoms was
23 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Lance B. Johnson'.
Mon, Oct 17 1955 –
Tue, Dec 16 2008
Portrait of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando
Marlon Brando was
55 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Colonel Walter Kurtz'.
Thu, Apr 03 1924 –
Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall was
48 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore'.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper was
43 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Photojournalist'.
Sun, May 17 1936 –
Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of G. D. SpradlinG. D. Spradlin
G. D. Spradlin was
58 in Apocalypse Now
as 'General Corman'.
Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Sun, Jul 24 2011
Portrait of Harrison FordHarrison Ford
Harrison Ford was
37 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Colonel Lucas'.
Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer
Jerry Ziesmer was
40 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Jerry, Civilian'.
Wed, May 31 1939 –
Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Scott GlennScott Glenn
Scott Glenn was
40 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Lieutenant Richard M. Colby'.
Thu, Jan 26 1939
Portrait of James KeaneJames Keane
James Keane was
26 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Kilgore's Gunner'.
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Kerry RossallKerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall was
32 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Mike from San Diego'.
Mon, Jun 23 1947
Portrait of Tom MasonTom Mason
Tom Mason was
30 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Supply Sergeant'.
Tue, Mar 01 1949
Portrait of Cynthia WoodCynthia Wood
Cynthia Wood was
28 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Playmate of the Year'.
Mon, Sep 25 1950
Portrait of Colleen CampColleen Camp
Colleen Camp was
26 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Miss May'.
Sun, Jun 07 1953
Portrait of Linda CarpenterLinda Carpenter
Linda Carpenter was
26 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Playmate'.
Tue, Sep 16 1952
Portrait of Aurore ClémentAurore Clément
Aurore Clément was
33 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Roxanne Sarrault'.
Fri, Oct 12 1945
Portrait of Jack ThibeauJack Thibeau
Jack Thibeau was
33 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Soldier in Trench'.
Wed, Jun 12 1946
Portrait of Glenn WalkenGlenn Walken
Glenn Walken was
33 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Lieutenant Carlsen'.
Sun, Nov 18 1945
Portrait of Damien LeakeDamien Leake
Damien Leake was
27 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Machine Gunner'.
Tue, Aug 12 1952
Portrait of Marc CoppolaMarc Coppola
Marc Coppola was
21 in Apocalypse Now
as 'AFRS Announcer'.
Tue, Apr 29 1958
Portrait of Bill GrahamBill Graham
Bill Graham was
48 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Agent'.
Thu, Jan 08 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 1991
Portrait of Jerry RossJerry Ross
Jerry Ross was
23 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego'.
Fri, Sep 30 1955
Portrait of Charles RobinsonCharles Robinson
Charles Robinson was
33 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Soldier with Colby (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 09 1945 –
Sun, Jul 11 2021
Portrait of Nick NicholsonNick Nicholson
Nick Nicholson was
27 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1952 –
Wed, Aug 11 2010
Portrait of Don Gordon BellDon Gordon Bell
Don Gordon Bell was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evan A. LottmanEvan A. Lottman
Evan A. Lottman was
48 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1931 –
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Portrait of R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey was
35 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 24 1944 –
Sun, Apr 15 2018
Portrait of Jim GainesJim Gaines
Jim Gaines was
24 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 18 1955
Portrait of Vittorio StoraroVittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro was
39 in Apocalypse Now
as 'TV Photographer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 24 1940
Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
40 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Director of TV Crew (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Henry StrzalkowskiHenry Strzalkowski
Henry Strzalkowski was
24 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 30 1954
Portrait of Herb RiceHerb Rice
Herb Rice was
28 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Roach'.
Fri, Mar 23 1951
Portrait of Joe EstevezJoe Estevez
Joe Estevez was
33 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 13 1946
Portrait of Bo ByersBo Byers
Bo Byers was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'MP Sergeant #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank VillardFrank Villard
Frank Villard was
62 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Gaston de Marais (Long Version)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1917 –
Fri, Sep 19 1980

Crew

Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
40 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer'
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Vittorio StoraroVittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro was
39 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 24 1940
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer
Jerry Ziesmer was
40 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, May 31 1939 –
Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Larry FrancoLarry Franco
Larry Franco was
30 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Tony BrandtTony Brandt
Tony Brandt was
49 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Jun 13 1930 –
Sat, Jul 25 2009
Portrait of James J. MurakamiJames J. Murakami
James J. Murakami was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MiliusJohn Milius
John Milius was
35 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Writer'
Tue, Apr 11 1944
Portrait of Michael HerrMichael Herr
Michael Herr was
39 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Additional Writing, Writer'
Sat, Apr 13 1940 –
Thu, Jun 23 2016
Portrait of Fred RoosFred Roos
Fred Roos was
45 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Co-Producer'
Tue, May 22 1934 –
Sat, May 18 2024
Portrait of Gray FredericksonGray Frederickson
Gray Frederickson was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom SternbergTom Sternberg
Tom Sternberg was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie RomeroEddie Romero
Eddie Romero was
55 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Associate Producer'
Mon, Jul 07 1924 –
Tue, May 28 2013
Portrait of John AshleyJohn Ashley
John Ashley was
44 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Associate Producer'
Tue, Dec 25 1934 –
Fri, Oct 03 1997
Portrait of Mona SkagerMona Skager
Mona Skager was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MurchWalter Murch
Walter Murch was
36 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Editor, Sound Designer'
Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of Lisa FruchtmanLisa Fruchtman
Lisa Fruchtman was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald B. GreenbergGerald B. Greenberg
Gerald B. Greenberg was
43 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jul 29 1936 –
Fri, Dec 22 2017
Portrait of Barry MalkinBarry Malkin
Barry Malkin was
40 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Additional Editor'
Wed, Oct 26 1938 –
Thu, Apr 04 2019
Portrait of Jerry RossJerry Ross
Jerry Ross was
23 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Assistant Editor'
Fri, Sep 30 1955
Portrait of Maurice SchellMaurice Schell
Maurice Schell was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay MiracleJay Miracle
Jay Miracle was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie HodgsonLeslie Hodgson
Leslie Hodgson was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of Carmine CoppolaCarmine Coppola
Carmine Coppola was
69 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 11 1910 –
Wed, Jun 26 1991
Portrait of Zakir HussainZakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain was
28 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Musician'
Fri, Mar 09 1951
Portrait of Mickey HartMickey Hart
Mickey Hart was
35 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Musician'
Sat, Sep 11 1943
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard
Terry Leonard was
38 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Barrie M. OsborneBarrie M. Osborne
Barrie M. Osborne was
35 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Production Manager'
Mon, Feb 07 1944
Portrait of Larry HoltLarry Holt
Larry Holt was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald was
49 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Title Designer'
Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Vic RamosVic Ramos
Vic Ramos was
48 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Casting'
Mon, Sep 01 1930 –
Sun, Oct 21 2007
Portrait of Melissa MathisonMelissa Mathison
Melissa Mathison was
29 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Executive Assistant'
Sat, Jun 03 1950 –
Wed, Nov 04 2015
Portrait of Fred C. Blau Jr.Fred C. Blau Jr.
Fred C. Blau Jr. was
40 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Jul 25 1939
Portrait of Piero ServoPiero Servo
Piero Servo was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack H. YoungJack H. Young
Jack H. Young was
68 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Oct 07 1910 –
Sun, Mar 22 1992
Portrait of Joseph ConradJoseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad would have been no older than
66 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Author'
Wed, Dec 02 1857 –
Sun, Aug 03 1924
Portrait of George R. NelsonGeorge R. Nelson
George R. Nelson was
52 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Set Decoration'
Sun, May 22 1927 –
Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Dean TavoularisDean Tavoularis
Dean Tavoularis was
47 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Production Design'
Wed, May 18 1932
Portrait of Kerry RossallKerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall was
32 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jun 23 1947
Portrait of Joe LombardiJoe Lombardi
Joe Lombardi was
56 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Sun, Jun 24 1923 –
Thu, Dec 18 1997
Portrait of Jeff ScheftelJeff Scheftel
Jeff Scheftel was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Thanks'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald EndlerGerald Endler
Gerald Endler was
68 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Special Effects'
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Mon, Mar 27 2006
Portrait of Angelo P. GrahamAngelo P. Graham
Angelo P. Graham was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark BergerMark Berger
Mark Berger was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry LieblingTerry Liebling
Terry Liebling was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack EnglishJack English
Jack English was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Location Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon ChooluckLeon Chooluck
Leon Chooluck was
59 in Apocalypse Now
as 'Production Manager'
Fri, Mar 19 1920 –
Mon, Feb 25 2002
Portrait of Efren LapidEfren Lapid
Efren Lapid was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'First Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh WeinerJosh Weiner
Josh Weiner was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BeggsRichard Beggs
Richard Beggs was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan BoxerNathan Boxer
Nathan Boxer was
>> in Apocalypse Now
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday