Apocalypto

2006
R
2h 19m

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7.8/10

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María Isabel Díaz Lago, Antonio Monroi, Mayra Serbulo, Pepe Suárez, Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Max Trujillo, Jonathan Brewer, Hiram Soto, Morris Birdyellowhead, Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández, Sayuri Gutierrez, Ricardo Diaz Mendoza, Carlos Emilio Báez, Israel Ríos, Ariel Galvan, Iazua Larios, Amilcar Ramírez, Bernardo Ruiz, Espiridion Acosta Cache, Itandehui Gutierrez, Israel Contreras, Lorena Heranandez, Rodolfo Palacios, and Carlos Ramos in Apocalypto (2006)

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Action Epic Adventure Epic Epic Jungle Adventure Period Drama Action Adventure Drama Thriller

As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression.As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression.As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

338K

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POPULARITY

623

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 9 wins & 23 nominations total

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Trivia
Many substantial speaking roles were filled by Mayan people who had never acted before. Sick Girl, who curses the hunting party as they and the captives pass right before entering the city, was played by a seven-year-old who lived in a dirt-floored hut in a village similar to Jaguar Paw's.

Goofs
(at around 1h 40 mins) When Jaguar Paw is in the trees and sees the torch lights of the hunting party, the close up shows his labret (lip) piercing missing. When he turns around, the piercing is back again.

Quotes
Old Story Teller: And a Man sat alone, drenched deep in sadness. And all the animals drew near to him and said, "We do not like to see you so sad. Ask us for whatever you wish and you shall have it." The Man said, "I want to have good sight." The vulture replied, "You shall have mine." The Man said, "I want to be strong." The jaguar said, "You shall be strong like me." Then the Man said, "I long to know the secrets of the earth." The serpent replied, "I will show them to you." And so it went with all the animals. And when the Man had all the gifts that they could give, he left. Then the owl said to the other animals, "Now the Man knows much, he'll be able to do many things. Suddenly I am afraid." The deer said, "The Man has all that he needs. Now his sadness will stop." But the owl replied, "No. I saw a hole in the Man, deep like a hunger he will never fill. It is what makes him sad and what makes him want. He will go on taking and taking, until one day the World will say, 'I am no more and I have nothing left to give.'"

Crazy credits
The movie is dedicated "In Remembrance of Abel." This honors the Mexican character actor Abel Woolrich, whose career spanned over thirty years of Mexican cinema. Woolrich had one scene in Apocalypto ("Laughing Man") but he died before the movie was released.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Blood Diamond/Turistas/The Nativity Story/10 Items or Less/Sweetland (2006)

Soundtracks
Nichos del Tiempo
Written by Antonio Zepeda
Performed by Antonio Zepeda

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10/10

Possibly one of the best films ever made

The effort and attention to detail in the production is evident when you watch the film. Just the authenticity of the film's location, costumes, weaponry and actors is worth the ticket price. Then you watch the rest of the film, and it simply blows you away. Mel Gibson created a masterpiece. The only flaws are the critics who helped in denying him and the film - the accolades that they rightly deserved.