Apocalypto

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Apocalypto

R

Released Dec 8, 2006

2h 17m

Adventure

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

Apocalypto is a brilliantly filmed, if mercilessly bloody, examination of a once great civilization.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B-

Feb 14, 2012

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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

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Empire Magazine

Apocalypto is a strange but largely entertaining mix of action, bloodletting, chin-rubbing and arthouse trimmings.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 5, 2007

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

A film for the passionate, brave of heart and strong of stomach.

Rated: 4/5

May 5, 2023

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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

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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

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Forrest S

Top-tier period piece from the natives perspective. It's a fast-paced, visceral epic that feels totally grounded in reality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Roger S

A must see. Incredible cinematography.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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Audience Member

Can't see many negatives for this film. Sure it's gory but it's going to be when you tell a story like this. The film makes great tension and one of the best films to show "The Hero's Journey." The only negative I see is that the CGI isn't great but It was made around 2005 so it's just outdated. Everything else I loved. A one of a kind film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Erik H

This is the best movie ever. It is somewhat accurate to the ancient Mayans making sacrifices to their gods and their obsidian weapons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Alan W

This is a masterpiece. The cruelty men inflict on others may be hard to watch, but the fact is life has always been like this for many people and continues to be so.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Ebrahim M

Good action. The pacing of the movie seemed good but rushed towards the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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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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