What is the Metascore for Apocalypse Now?

Apocalypse Now has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Apocalypse Now streaming in?

Apocalypse Now streams on U-NEXT in Japan; MUBI in Turkey; StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Drama War

Apocalypse Now

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1979 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Apocalypse Now (1979) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

86% Editorial Rating

88% Audience snapshot · excluded

80 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8.4 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 27m
Cast: Martin Sheen , Marlon Brando , Frederic Forrest , Albert Hall , Laurence Fishburne , Sam Bottoms , Robert Duvall , G.D. Spradlin , Harrison Ford , Jerry Ziesmer
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Apocalypse Now (1979)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch Apocalypse Now by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	U-NEXT
Turkey	MUBI
United Kingdom	StudioCanal Presents

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, war pick

Not ideal for

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Is Apocalypse Now worth watching?

Yes — Apocalypse Now earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #56 (8.4/10) — Apocalypse Now remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Apocalypse Now about?

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.

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