Francis Ford Coppola’s war epic is famous for its notorious production during the 1970s. It remains a landmark in cinema history for its scale and intensity.
This quiz covers the production nightmare in the Philippines, the health struggles of the main stars, and the literary roots of this classic film. You will also see questions about the crew and the iconic soundtrack.
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Which 1979 war film faced extreme production challenges involving a typhoon and cast health issues?
Wall Street
Wall Street
Platoon
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
Which lead actor suffered a massive heart attack during the grueling production of ‘Apocalypse Now’ in the Philippines?
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Which legendary actor arrived on the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’ significantly overweight, complicating his portrayal of the elusive Colonel Kurtz?
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
In a climactic scene of ‘Apocalypse Now’, what animal is ritualistically slaughtered to symbolize the central character’s descent into darkness?
Monkey
Monkey
Snake
Snake
Wild boar
Wild boar
Water buffalo
Water buffalo
The filming of ‘Apocalypse Now’ took place primarily in which Southeast Asian nation?
The Philippines
The Philippines
Thailand
Thailand
Cambodia
Cambodia
Vietnam
Vietnam
Who directed the chaotic and legendary production of ‘Apocalypse Now’?
George Lucas
George Lucas
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
The production of ‘Apocalypse Now’ was severely delayed when which major storm force hit the set in 1976?
Typhoon Babs
Typhoon Babs
Typhoon Sally
Typhoon Sally
Typhoon Tip
Typhoon Tip
Typhoon Olga
Typhoon Olga
What was the primary health crisis that interrupted Martin Sheen’s performance in ‘Apocalypse Now’?
Disagreement over the ending
Disagreement over the ending
Financial disputes
Financial disputes
Heart attack during filming
Heart attack during filming
Refusal to learn lines
Refusal to learn lines
How did Marlon Brando attempt to hide his weight gain from the director on the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’?
He shaved his head
He shaved his head
He refused to read the script prior to filming
He refused to read the script prior to filming
He demanded a massive pay raise
He demanded a massive pay raise
He requested to be filmed only in shadow
He requested to be filmed only in shadow
The scene involving the slaughter of a water buffalo in ‘Apocalypse Now’ was inspired by which local cultural practice?
Local harvest festival
Local harvest festival
Ifugao ritual sacrifice
Ifugao ritual sacrifice
Catholic mass
Catholic mass
Buddhist ceremony
Buddhist ceremony
‘Apocalypse Now’ is a loose cinematic adaptation of which famous novella?
Nostromo
Nostromo
Lord Jim
Lord Jim
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
Who wrote ‘Heart of Darkness’, the literary inspiration for ‘Apocalypse Now’?
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Who co-wrote the screenplay for ‘Apocalypse Now’ alongside the director?
John Milius
John Milius
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Michael Herr
Michael Herr
Terrence Malick
Terrence Malick
Who served as the cinematographer for ‘Apocalypse Now’, famous for his use of atmospheric lighting?
Conrad Hall
Conrad Hall
Gordon Willis
Gordon Willis
Vilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond
Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro
‘Apocalypse Now’ won the Palme d’Or at which prestigious international event in 1979?
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Golden Globes
Golden Globes
CANNES Film Festival
CANNES Film Festival
BAFTA Awards
BAFTA Awards
Which character did Marlon Brando portray in ‘Apocalypse Now’?
Captain Benjamin L. Willard
Captain Benjamin L. Willard
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Chief Jay Hicks
Chief Jay Hicks
Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
Which character did Martin Sheen portray in ‘Apocalypse Now’?
Chef
Chef
Captain Benjamin L. Willard
Captain Benjamin L. Willard
Clean
Clean
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Which actor played the surf-obsessed Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in ‘Apocalypse Now’?
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Which legendary rock band provided the eerie opening song ‘The End’ for ‘Apocalypse Now’?
The Doors
The Doors
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane
Approximately how long did the primary photography for ‘Apocalypse Now’ take?
16 months
16 months
14 months
14 months
18 months
18 months
12 months
12 months
What is the title of the book that inspired the film *Apocalypse Now*?
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
Under the Volcano
Under the Volcano
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
The Lost City
The Lost City
Martin Sheen was born in which U.S. city?
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Stanton, Kentucky
Stanton, Kentucky
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
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