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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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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B- Feb 14, 2012 Full Review 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 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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Kojo A best movie ever made and it's not even in english Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Gerry G I can’t believe I’m only seeing this movie now in 2025. The camera, the sets, screenplay, lighting, but mostly the acting are just a treat to watch. It is Corey, no question and I’ve no doubt it reflects elements of that era. Did I mention the acting? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/25 Full Review Mikey B Story of ancient Mayan tribe definitley grabs your interest from the start. Good story and development. Definitely worth a look Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Michele W I was pleasantly surprised that I liked this movie. This movie felt authentic and much more about the Mayan Indians than I thought I knew. The acting was terrific. It was brutal and felt so realistic, too. I haven't Googled to see if there are any inconsistencies with facts, but if it is accurate, then it has to be hands down one of the best movies I've seen in a while. It is subtitled but has more action than you would think, so I never felt like I couldn't keep up with the dialogue. Definitely recommend! 10/10 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review 진 이 I think it's the best movie Mel Gibson has ever directed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 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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