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Apocalypto (2006) More at IMDbPro »

References

Midnight Cowboy (1969)
 -  The Mayan chief says, "I am walking here" as a falling tree almost hits him. Nearly that same phrase was used by Rico Ratso (Dustin Hoffman) when he's almost struck by a cab in Midnight Cowboy.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
 -  When the captured natives arrive at the pyramids you can see shots of a tall man carrying a little person on his backpack. A reference to the characters Master/Blaster from this other Mel Gibson movie.
Commando (1985)
 -  "I let him go"

Referenced in

The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Matthew Fox/Tenacious D (#32.7)" (2006)
 -  Referenced during Weekend Update
Becoming Mayan: Creating Apocalypto (2007) (V)
 -  Featurette about the making of the film
"Game K N B: (2007-03-15)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned in one of the questions.
Les chansons d'amour (2007)
 -  A poster is seen at the beginning, when Paris streets are shown.
Monster (2008) (V)
 -  Seen advertised on a billboard
"HBO First Look: '10,000 BC': The Making of an Epic World (#15.4)" (2008)
 -  mentioned once
Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008) (V)
 -  "'Apocalypto' hotel" mentioned
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition (#4.12)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Mac in dialogue

Featured in

"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-12-09)" (2006)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
My Longest Day (2008)
 -  a surprising moment

Spoofed in

"MADtv: (#12.8)" (2006)
 -  They make fun of Mel Gibson and Apocolypto
"Saturday Night Live: Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (#32.8)" (2006)
 -  the trailer is recut with different subtitles
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
 -  When the Simpsons run through the harvest field

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