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Apocalypto

Apocalypto

No one can outrun their destiny.

20067.62h 18m

Overview

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

Directed by Mel Gibson
Written by Mel Gibson, Farhad Safinia
Produced by Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey, Sergio Miranda
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $120.7M

Top Cast

Rudy Youngblood

Rudy Youngblood

Jaguar Paw

Raoul Max Trujillo

Raoul Max Trujillo

Zero Wolf

Gerardo Taracena

Gerardo Taracena

Middle Eye

Iazua Larios

Iazua Larios

Sky Flower

Antonio Monroy

Antonio Monroy

Chilam

María Isabel Díaz Lago

María Isabel Díaz Lago

Mother in Law

Dalia Hernández

Dalia Hernández

Seven

Jonathan Brewer

Jonathan Brewer

Blunted

Morris Birdyellowhead

Morris Birdyellowhead

Flint Sky

C

Carlos Emilio Báez

Turtles Run

Themes & Keywords

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About Apocalypto

Apocalypto is a action, drama, history film released in 2006 exploring themes of loss of loved one, maya civilization, village, solar eclipse, affectation, slavery. Directed by Mel Gibson, it stars Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Max Trujillo, Gerardo Taracena. Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

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