Widely regarded as one of cinema's enduring masterpieces, Francis Ford Coppola's devastating war opus returns to the big screen in a new version, 55 minutes longer than the original.
From Coppola's unflinching direction to unforgettable lines such as "I love the smell of napalm in the morning," as spoken by Colonel Bill Kilgore (Robert Duvall), Apocalypse Now lingers in the memory.
Martin Sheen plays Captain Willard who is sent deep into Vietnam to track down and kill renegade soldier Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando).
Meanwhile, Dennis Hopper's drugged-up photo journalist surveys the ensuing carnage with a jaded eye.
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