Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
58.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Review Aggregate
93.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, uplifting, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkupliftingfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Coppola | 1991 | $14,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Francis Ford Coppola | 1991 | $9,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1991 | $6,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1991 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| George Lucas | 1991 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| John Milius | 1991 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1991 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes24,959
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,318,449 | $3,036,692 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,318,849 | $3,037,613 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $659,224 | $1,518,346 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $11,095,000 | $25,554,342 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $6,766,000 | $15,583,657 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $527,380 | $1,214,677 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $19,047,604 | $43,871,022 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $687,000 (est) | $1,582,319 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $467,000 (est) | $1,075,609 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $762,000 | $1,755,062 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,338,000 | $3,081,722 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $137,400 | $316,464 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $3,391,400 | $7,811,176 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $15,656,204 | $36,059,846 |
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