Apocalypto
Apocalypto

Apocalypto

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2006
2h 19m
7.6(5954 votes)
Action
Drama
History

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.

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Icon Entertainment International
Icon Productions
Touchstone Pictures

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Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Rudy Youngblood

Jaguar Paw

Rudy Youngblood
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Raoul Max Trujillo

Zero Wolf

Raoul Max Trujillo
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Gerardo Taracena

Middle Eye

Gerardo Taracena
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Iazua Larios

Sky Flower

Iazua Larios
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Antonio Monroy

Chilam

Antonio Monroy
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María Isabel Díaz Lago

Mother in Law

María Isabel Díaz Lago
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Dalia Hernández

Seven

Dalia Hernández
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Jonathan Brewer

Blunted

Jonathan Brewer
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Morris Birdyellowhead

Flint Sky

Morris Birdyellowhead
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Carlos Emilio Báez

Turtles Run

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Amilcar Ramírez

Curl Nose

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Israel Contreras

Smoke Frog

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Israel Ríos

Cocoa Leaf

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Espiridion Acosta Cache

Old Story Teller

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Mayra Sérbulo

Young Woman

Mayra Sérbulo
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Rodolfo Palacios

Snake Ink

Rodolfo Palacios
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Lorena Heranandez

Village Girl

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Itandehui Gutierrez

Wife

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Sayuri Gutierrez

Eldest Daughter

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Hiram Soto

Fish Hunter

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José Suárez

First Temple Sacrifice

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Ariel Galván

Hanging Moss

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Bernardo Ruiz

Drunkards Four

Bernardo Ruiz
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Ricardo Diaz Mendoza

Cut Rock

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Richard Can

Ten Peccary

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Carlos Ramos

Monkey Jaw

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Ammel Rodrigo Mendoza

Buzzard Hook

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Marco Antonio Argueta

Speaking Wind

Marco Antonio Argueta
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Javier Escobar

Vicious Holcane

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Fernando Hernández

High Priest

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Maria Isidra Hoil

Oracle Girl

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Aquetzali García

Oracle Girl

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Abel Woolrich

Laughing Man

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Nicolás Jasso

Man on Temple Top

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Ronaldo Eknal

Slave Auctioneer

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Miriam Tun

Woman Auctioneer

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Rafael Velez

King

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Diana Botello

Queen

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Joaquin Rendon

Head Chac

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