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Apocalypto

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The Mayan kingdom is at the height of its opulence and power but the foundations of the empire are beginning to crumble. The leaders believe they must build more temples and sacrifice more people or their crops and citizens will die. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a peaceful hunter in a remote tribe, is captured along with his entire village in a raid. He is scheduled for a ritual sacrifice until he makes a daring escape and tries to make it back to his pregnant wife and son.
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Apocalypto is a brilliantly filmed, if mercilessly bloody, examination of a once great civilization.

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David Edelstein New York Magazine/Vulture Apocalypto demonstrates two things: that Mel Gibson is a hell of a filmmaker and that his imaginative world borders on the Neanderthal. Jun 29, 2007 Full Review Empire Magazine Apocalypto is a strange but largely entertaining mix of action, bloodletting, chin-rubbing and arthouse trimmings. Rated: 3/5 Jun 5, 2007 Full Review Brian Tallerico UGO It's escapism - the world would be a lot safer if good and evil were so clearly defined - and it's something that Mel Gibson proves (once again) that he does very, very well in Apocalypto. Mar 24, 2007 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ A film for the passionate, brave of heart and strong of stomach. Rated: 4/5 May 5, 2023 Full Review Jas Keimig The Stranger (Seattle, WA) It makes all of the violence and pain portrayed onscreen feel extra exploitative of indigenous people, history, and fact Dec 8, 2021 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Gibson makes people nervous in part because he takes the obscene fascination with violence ... to such absurd heights that the entire phenomenon threatens to become visible and called into question. Feb 14, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Pedro Henrique C Apocalypto (2006) is a very brutal and violent film, the direction manages to deliver a good realistic vibe, but I feel that the story could be a little more in-depth. But overall it's a great way to pass the time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Tim M Apocalypto is eclipsed by its own theatrics, but it can't be denied the awesome filmmaking on display from Mel Gibson and company. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/25 Full Review Diego C definitely gonna watch it again Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/25 Full Review James R I can rewatch this movie every year. Great casting, great acting. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Tempest W Love this movie, my top 1 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review andras gaspar p One of my favourite movies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Mayan kingdom is at the height of its opulence and power but the foundations of the empire are beginning to crumble. The leaders believe they must build more temples and sacrifice more people or their crops and citizens will die. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a peaceful hunter in a remote tribe, is captured along with his entire village in a raid. He is scheduled for a ritual sacrifice until he makes a daring escape and tries to make it back to his pregnant wife and son.
Director
Mel Gibson
Producer
Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey
Screenwriter
Mel Gibson, Farhad Safinia
Distributor
Buena Vista
Production Co
Icon Entertainment International
Rating
R (Sequences of Graphic Violence|Disturbing Images)
Genre
Adventure, Action
Original Language
root
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.9M
Runtime
2h 17m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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