Apocalypse Now (1979)

Coppola’s film, which ran $30 million over its original $12 million budget during a famously troubled production, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and two Academy Awards, with a 91% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The 202-minute Apocalypse Now Final Cut, released in 2019, solidifies its status as the definitive statement on American involvement in Vietnam, ranking 28th on the AFI's list of greatest American films and influencing decades of cinematic storytelling.