Apocalypto

2006 138 min ★ 7.6 Action, Drama, History

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

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Cast

Rudy Youngblood

Jaguar Paw

Raoul Max Trujillo

Zero Wolf

Gerardo Taracena

Middle Eye

Iazua Larios

Sky Flower

Antonio Monroy

Chilam

María Isabel Díaz Lago

Mother in Law

Dalia Hernández

Seven

Jonathan Brewer

Blunted

Morris Birdyellowhead

Flint Sky

Carlos Emilio Báez

Turtles Run

Details

Director

Mel Gibson

Tagline

"No one can outrun their destiny."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$40,000,000

Revenue

$120,654,337

Production

Icon Entertainment International, Icon Productions, Touchstone Pictures

Reviews

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Gimly

October 1, 2016

★ 6/10

I don't know if there is a better example of dedication in filmmaking out there than there is in _Apocalypto_. Brilliant, if overrated. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

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GenerationofSwine

January 11, 2023

★ 10/10

Let's be honest, almost all of the 1 star reviews are because of how the Mayan's are depicted and stem from a lack of historical knoweldge. There seems to be the misconception that the Mayans were peaceful and didn't sacrifice humans... which reminds me of when my wife and I went to visit her family in Guatemala where the high point was really watching the American tourists swim in pools of wat...

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CinemaSerf

January 27, 2025

★ 7/10

Tapir's testicle, anyone? They're not quite the delicacy the playful warriors claim as they tease one of their pals, but it's illustrative of the nature of the relationship between these young Mayan tribesmen who, thus far, have found their greatest fear emanating from a menacing mother-in-law who is demanding that she gets grandchildren. That all changes when a more dominant war party arrive look...