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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991): Cast & Box Office

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse is a 1991 documentary directed by George Hickenlooper and Fax Bahr, starring Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Sheen and Dennis Hopper. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse About?

The premise of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse without spoilers.

An in‑depth documentary that follows the tumultuous making of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 epic Apocalypse Now, detailing the script disputes, grueling shoot in the Philippines, ballooning budget and casting chaos. Through rare footage and interviews, it shows how the production’s extreme challenges threatened Coppola’s personal life and career.

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Cast & crew

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Cast

Francis Ford Coppola leads the cast, with Martin Sheen and Dennis Hopper. Directed by George Hickenlooper and Fax Bahr; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from George Hickenlooper and Fax Bahr

More films directed by George Hickenlooper and Fax Bahr, best-rated first: Mayor of the Sunset Strip, The Man from Elysian Fields, Factory Girl and Casino Jack.

Box office

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Box Office

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $12,124 (1%) from the rest of the world.

1991 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.3M

US & Canada
$1.3M
International
$12.1K
US & Canada 99% Rest of the world 1%
Videos

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 3 trailers.

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse 1991 Trailer | Documentary
  • Trailer Heart of Darkness Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer

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FAQ

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse released?

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse was released on November 27, 1991.

Who directed Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse was directed by George Hickenlooper and Fax Bahr.

More films by George Hickenlooper

Who is in the cast of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse?

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse stars Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Sheen and Dennis Hopper, among 20 credited actors.

How much did Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse make at the box office?

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $12,124 international).

Does Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse have a post-credit scene?

No. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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