Where was Apocalypse Now filmed?
1979 film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
- Philippines
The story is set in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- Cambodia; Vietnam
- Filmed in
- Philippines
About Apocalypse Now
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- Released
- 1979
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast
- Marlon BrandoRobert DuvallFrederic ForrestAlbert HallDennis HopperFrancis Ford CoppolaVittorio StoraroSam BottomsG. D. SpradlinColleen Camp
- Genre
- WarActionDramaThrillerEpic
- Based on
- Heart of Darkness
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography; Academy Award for Best Sound; Palme d'Or; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
The story
In 1969, during the Vietnam War, MACV-SOG operative Captain Benjamin L.
Kurtz is based at a remote jungle outpost in eastern Cambodia, where he commands American, Montagnard, and local Khmer militia troops who worship him.
Resisting Kilgore's attempts to convince Lance to surf with him on the newly conquered beach, Willard gathers the sailors to board the PBR and continue their mission.
Famous lines from Apocalypse Now
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
Ain't you?Infantryman
Terminate the Colonel?Willard
Terminate with extreme prejudice.Jerry
So we don't get our balls blown off.Soldier
How come all you guys sit on your helmets?Chef
Also filmed there
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- Man on the Moon Philippines
- An Officer and a Gentleman Philippines
- Platoon Philippines
- The Big Doll House Philippines
- The Big Bird Cage Philippines
- Apocalypse Now Redux Philippines
- Born on the Fourth of July Philippines
- Amigo Philippines
- The Year of Living Dangerously Philippines
- Cavite Philippines
- Hamburger Hill Philippines
- Imelda Philippines
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