Apocalypto (2006)

Apocalypto rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.8/10· 355K votes

Rotten Tomatoes65%

Metacritic68%

TMDb7.625/10· 6K votes

With 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 68/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.

About Apocalypto

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.

Cast of Apocalypto

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  Rudy Youngblood

  as Jaguar Paw

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  Raoul Max Trujillo

  as Zero Wolf

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  Gerardo Taracena

  as Middle Eye

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  Iazua Larios

  as Sky Flower

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  Antonio Monroy

  as Chilam

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  María Isabel Díaz Lago

  as Mother in Law

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  Dalia Hernández

  as Seven

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  Jonathan Brewer

  as Blunted

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  Morris Birdyellowhead

  as Flint Sky

• C

  Carlos Emilio Báez

  as Turtles Run

• A

  Amilcar Ramírez

  as Curl Nose

• I

  Israel Contreras

  as Smoke Frog

Apocalypto facts

Budget

$40M

Box office

$120.7M

Our take on Apocalypto

Mel Gibson's 2006 historical action drama unfolds within the Mayan civilization, where a man's peaceful existence is shattered by a brutal invading force that drags him toward a world governed by fear and oppression. Spurred by love for his family, he attempts a desperate flight home to preserve his way of life. Shot with visceral immediacy and relentless forward momentum, it plays as a primal chase built around survival and endurance. Viewers who appreciate immersive period detail and physical, unflinching action will be gripped; those sensitive to sustained brutality should approach with care. Best for adventurous audiences wanting a raw, propulsive drama rooted in an ancient world rarely depicted on screen.