How long is Apocalypse Now?

Apocalypse Now is 2 h 27 min long (147 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Apocalypse Now rated?

Apocalypse Now is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Apocalypse Now?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Apocalypse Now (1979) runs 2 h 27 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.3 from 9,532 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 27 min — ends 10:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, War
Released: May 19, 1979
TMDB rating: 8.3 / 10 from 9,532 votes
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Apocalypse Now?: Apocalypse Now is 2 h 27 min long (147 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Apocalypse Now rated?: Apocalypse Now is rated R in the US.
Is Apocalypse Now a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Apocalypse Now?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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