Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

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1h 36m
1991
7.911 /10 (394)

The magic and madness of making Apocalypse Now

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1991-11-27

Top Billed 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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Marlon Brando

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