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Overview

User Rating:
8.1/10   5,171 votes
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Writers:
Fax Bahr (writer)
George Hickenlooper (writer)
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Release Date:
27 November 1991 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The magic and madness of making "Apocalypse Now"
Plot:
Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations more
User Reviews:
Amazing! more (34 total)

Cast

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Rona Barrett ... Herself (archive footage)
Sam Bottoms ... Himself

Marlon Brando ... Himself

Colleen Camp ... Herself

Doug Claybourne ... Himself
Eleanor Coppola ... Herself

Francis Ford Coppola ... Himself
Gia Coppola ... Herself

Roman Coppola ... Himself

Sofia Coppola ... Herself
Monty Cox ... Himself

Robert De Niro ... Himself

Robert Duvall ... Himself

Laurence Fishburne ... Himself

Harrison Ford ... Himself

Frederic Forrest ... Himself

Albert Hall ... Himself

Dennis Hopper ... Himself

George Lucas ... Himself
John Milius ... Himself
Fred Roos ... Himself

Martin Sheen ... Himself
Tom Snyder ... Himself (archive footage)
G.D. Spradlin ... Himself
Tom Sternberg ... Himself
Vittorio Storaro ... Himself
Dean Tavoularis ... Himself
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
96 min
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Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Australia:M | USA:R | UK:15

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Francis Ford Coppola initially had no desire to release Hearts of Darkness on DVD, due to him disagreeing with the way he is depicted in the documentary. It was finally released on DVD in late 2007, albeit with an optional Coppola commentary track that clears many things up. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In the end credits for musical listings under the Doors song The End, Elektra (Records) is misspelled (as "Electra.") more
Quotes:
Francis Ford Coppola: My movie is not about Vietnam... my movie is Vietnam. more

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17 out of 17 people found the following review useful.
Amazing!, 24 September 1999
Author: PlateOShrimp from Harrisburg, Pa

"Hearts Of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" is a stunning, behind-the-scenes look at the filming of "Apocalypse Now", the American masterpiece about one man's mission during the Vietnam War.

"Apocalypse Now" is a challenging movie on so many levels, but what surprises me is how the filming of the movie was, in many ways, more challenging. "Hearts..." documents all of this, and there's simply too much to cover.

I can try to cover the highlights, however. There are actual recorded conversations between Coppola and his wife. Scary things, too, where Coppola sounds tremendously close to a nervous breakdown. He often complains about how he KNOWS he has a bad movie on his hands. He's unsure of the ending (a popular fact among film buffs), whether or not he has the right one, and whether or not it will work.

We watch as production goes way over schedule and the budget skyrockets. The Filipino government, who lent helicopters to the crew, needs them back to go fight a war. A young Laurence Fishburne talks about how the Vietnam War must have been a fun time.

Marlon Brando shows no enthusiasm, and shows up having never read "Heart Of Darkness." He ad-libs lines because he can't memorize them. He has half-hour days on the set, mumbling for a while, then packing up. It takes serious negotiations for him to even show up on the set, demanding more money even while the movie had started filming.

Documentaries are not my cup of tea, but it's hard to turn this one off. It shows how making a movie can take its toll on a person, and how sometimes it's a battle just to get a movie done. This is a stunning movie that will have you shaking your head.

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