9 Hidden Scenes in Apocalypse Now
Following is our collection of Apocalypse Now facts. Handpicked and verified, these little-known details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Apocalypse Now film message.


Apocalypse Now Movie Trivia Facts
These trivia from Reddit and other sources can be used as questions with answers in quizzes or games.
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. Due to the copious amounts of drugs and alcohol on set Francis Coppola threatened to commit suicide several times. At one point he held an actual gun to his head while lots of the cast was high and drunk.
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Captain Willard uses the phrase, "Oh man, the shit piled up so fast in Vietnam you needed wings to stay above it." After discussing how Colonel Kurtz received a promotion to Colonel. The insignia for a US Army Colonel is an eagle.
Apocalypse Now Hidden Facts


There is a copy of The Golden Bough in Kurtz's quarters -- this explains why Kurtz didn't kill Willard on sight.


Apocalypse Now Plot
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
Cast and Details
Here are the full cast and crew of Apocalypse Now. The goofs, crazy credits, and trivia they have performed may have not taken your attention. Some are hidden for a reason, while others randomly forgotten.
Genre | Drama, Mystery, War |
Director | Francis Ford Coppola |
Stars | Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest |
IMDB score | 8.4 |