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Apocalypto (2006) -- 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.
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Apocalypto (2006) -- 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.
Apocalypto (2006) -- 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.
Apocalypto (2006) -- 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.

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   69,726 votes
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Director:
Mel Gibson
Writers:
Mel Gibson (written by) &
Farhad Safinia (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 December 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama 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
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations more
User Comments:
The Perfect Action Movie more

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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.
Runtime:
139 min
Country:
USA
Language:
Maya
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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
Goofs:
Continuity: When atop the Mayan sacrificial temple, Blunted's blue paint marks change on his face. more
Quotes:
[his last words]
Flint Sky: My son... don't be afraid.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008) (V) more
Soundtrack:
¿He De Dejar Las Bellas Flores? more

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383 out of 615 people found the following comment useful:-
The Perfect Action Movie, 8 December 2006
10/10
Author: quitehelpful from United States

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.

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