Apocalypse Now (1979) - R

In this Joseph Conrad "Heart of Darkness" take on the Vietnam war, Captain Willard takes his men into Cambodia on a mission to assassinate a rogue Green Beret, Colonel Kurtz, who has recently staked his claim as leader over a local tribe who is currently running missions against the NVA and Viet Cong.

The cast includes: Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Laurence Fishburne, Sam Bottoms, Dennis Hopper, Albert Hall, Harrison Ford, Scott Glenn, and G.D. Spradlin.

Written by: John Milius and Francis Ford Coppola. Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola.

APOCALYPSE NOW was nominated for the Best Picture award.