Apocalypse Now (1979)
Top Billed Cast
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Certified Cringeworthy
75.7% Audience Cringe Score (37 votes)*
Sex Scene
YES
Nudity
NO
Sexual Violence
NO
We've determined Apocalypse Now is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.
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User Reviews
Unsure as to why this is listed as having a sex scene, there isn’t one in this movie. It’s dark and weird but there’s very little sexuality. Some male nudity from the back. A scene where playboy bunnies come to perform for the soldiers, but their costumes are very cute and tame and it’s not overly sexual.
Wouldn’t say fun for the whole family here but not sexual at all, just extremely violent.
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Plot Summary
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Apocalypse Now have nudity or sex scenes?
Yes, Apocalypse Now contains sex scenes.
Can I watch Apocalypse Now with my parents or kids?
No, Apocalypse Now is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes.
Is Apocalypse Now appropriate for kids?
No, Apocalypse Now is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes.
* 75.7% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of Apocalypse Now as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.
Top Billed Cast
Martin Sheen
...as Captain Benjamin Willard
Marlon Brando
...as Colonel Walter Kurtz
Frederic Forrest
...as Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Albert Hall
...as Chief Phillips
Laurence Fishburne
...as Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
Sam Bottoms
...as Lance B. Johnson
