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.
Martin Sheen Captain Benjamin Willard
Marlon Brando Colonel Walter Kurtz
Albert Hall Chief Phillips
Frederic Forrest Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Laurence Fishburne Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
Sam Bottoms Lance B. Johnson
Robert Duvall Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Dennis Hopper Photojournalist
G. D. Spradlin General Corman
Harrison Ford Colonel Lucas
Jerry Ziesmer Jerry, Civilian
Scott Glenn Lieutenant Richard M. Colby
James Keane Kilgore's Gunner
Kerry Rossall Mike from San Diego
Tom Mason Supply Sergeant
Cynthia Wood Playmate of the Year
Colleen Camp Miss May
Linda Carpenter Playmate
Aurore Clément Roxanne Sarrault
Jack Thibeau Soldier in Trench
Glenn Walken Lieutenant Carlsen
Damien Leake Machine Gunner
Marc Coppola AFRS Announcer
Bill Graham Agent
Jerry Ross Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego
Charles Robinson Soldier with Colby (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson Soldier (uncredited)
Don Gordon Bell Soldier (uncredited)
Evan A. Lottman Soldier (uncredited)
R. Lee Ermey Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Jim Gaines Extra (uncredited)
Vittorio Storaro TV Photographer (uncredited)
Francis Ford Coppola Director of TV Crew (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski Bit Part (uncredited)
Herb Rice Roach
Joe Estevez Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)
Bo Byers MP Sergeant #1
Frank Villard Gaston de Marais (Long Version)