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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Mel Gibson (written by) &
Farhad Safinia (written by)
Release Date:
8 December 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
When the end comes, not everyone is ready to go more
Plot:
As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw, a young man captured for sacrifice, flees to avoid his fate. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(76 articles)
Mel Gibson sells off Icon distribution firm
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The Perfect Action Movie more (968 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rudy Youngblood | ... | Jaguar Paw | |
| Dalia Hernández | ... | Seven | |
| Jonathan Brewer | ... | Blunted | |
| Morris Birdyellowhead | ... | Flint Sky | |
| Carlos Emilio Báez | ... | Turtles Run | |
| Amilcar Ramírez | ... | Curl Nose | |
| Israel Contreras | ... | Smoke Frog | |
| Israel Ríos | ... | Cocoa Leaf | |
| María Isabel Díaz | ... | Mother in Law (as Isabel Diaz) | |
| Espiridion Acosta Cache | ... | Old Story Teller | |
| Mayra Serbulo | ... | Young Woman | |
| Iazua Larios | ... | Sky Flower | |
| Lorena Heranandez | ... | Village Girl | |
| Itandehui Gutierrez | ... | Wife | |
| Sayuri Gutierrez | ... | Eldest Daughter |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Mel Gibson's Apocalypto (USA) (promotional title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sequences of graphic violence and disturbing images.
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Runtime:
139 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Ireland:15A | Germany:18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Argentina:18 | Israel:18 | Malaysia:18PL | China:(Banned) | Indonesia:Dewasa | Thailand:R-14 | Taiwan:R-18 | Philippines:R-18 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:M18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Italy:T (original rating) | France:-12 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | South Africa:16 (V) | Italy:VM14 (re-rated) (court decision) (2007) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15 (original rating) | Norway:18 (re-rating) | Poland:18 | USA:R (certificate #42915) | Brazil:16 | Hungary:18 | Japan:R-15 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | New Zealand:R16 | Sweden:15 | Iceland:16
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There was severe flooding in the southern region of the country during filming, which displaced at least a million people. The crew helped with some flood relief. more
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Factual errors: The partial part of a solar eclipse takes about hour and half, while the total part typically lasts few minutes. In this movie however, both parts seem very short and of the same length, and occur in a minute time frame between the sacrifice of the last captive, and an attempt to force the same fate to the main character. This discrepancy then results in a funny effect of the moon seemingly coming to stop during the total phase and resuming its absurdly fast movement after it. more
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title card:
"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." W. Durant
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Soundtrack:
¿He De Dejar Las Bellas Flores? more
FAQ
Whats all the white stuff the Mayan slaves are working with in the city ?Whats with the Oracle Girl ?
Why are the actors different in the "Teaser Trailer" than in the movie ?
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I'll keep this review short. I'm dense as to what "message" Apocalypto may have been trying to send. I'm not convinced it's a message movie at all. The film's value lies in its limitless ability to pump adrenaline. The movie belongs in the action section when it goes to video. And in that genre, hardly another movie will be able to hold a candle to it.
Apocalypto delivers a rush that does not let up. Once the real action starts, brilliant images unlike any showcased in cinema flash across the screen with dizzying speed. Repeatedly and without letting up, the movie features scene after scene that hits the perfect note, which is always a high-pitched one filled with tension. Apocalypto is the perfect action film, punctuating its frenzy of activity with beautiful and surprising images.