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Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

Film · 1979

Original languageEnglish

Runtime2 hours 27 minutes

GenreDramaWar

Set in1969
Letterboxd average
4.4 / 5
Saltiness

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Shelfmark MS 0007Last checked

Directed byFrancis Ford Coppola
10 years
between the events and the release
1969 → 1979

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Event

The expansion of the Vietnam War into neighboring Cambodia following Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong usage of Cambodian territory as refuge from American counterattack and the Tet Offensive in 1969. American President Nixon would then authorize a covert bombing campaign and later action by ground forces.

filed under 1970

Runs throughVietnam War

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Production Information

Written by
John MiliusFrancis Ford Coppola
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Production design
Dean Tavoularis
Music by
Carmine CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Production countries
United StatesPhilippines
Budget
$31.5 million
Box office
$150 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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