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Apocalypto, also known as Mel Gibson's Apocalypto, is a 2006 historical epic, directed by Mel Gibson and co-written by Gibson and Farhad Safinia. The film follows a Mesoamerican warrior as he goes on a journey to save himself and his family from an invading force. The characters speak in the Yucatec Mayan language throughout the film.
Synopsis[]
In 1517 Yucatán, a Mesoamerican warrior named Jaguar Paw is captured along with the rest of his tribe by the much larger, yet close to destruction, Mayan nation. As he attempts to avoid death, he must escape and rescue his pregnant wife and son who are trapped in a well.
Cast[]
- Rudy Youngblood as Jaguar Paw / Almost
- Dalia Hernández as Seven
- Jonathan Brewer as Blunted
- Morris Birdyellowhead as Flint Sky
- Carlos Emilio Báez as Turtles Run
- Amílcar Ramírez as Curl Nose
- Israel Contreras as Smoke Frog
- Israel Ríos as Cocoa Leaf
- María Isabel Díaz as Mother in Law
- Espiridion Acosta Cache as Old Story Teller
- Mayra Serbulo as Young Woman
- Iazua Larios as Sky Flower, Blunted's wife
- Lorena Hernandez as Village Girl
- Itandehui Gutierrez as Wife
- Sayuri Gutierrez as Eldest Daughter
- Hiram Soto as Fish Hunter
- Jose Suarez as First Temple Sacrifice
- Raoul Trujillo as Zero Wolf
- Gerardo Taracena as Middle Eye
- Rodolfo Palacios as Snake Ink
- Ariel Galván as Hanging Moss
- Bernardo Ruiz Juárez as Drunkards Four
- Ricardo Díaz Mendoza as Cut Rock
- Richard Can as Ten Peccary
- Carlos Ramos as Monkey Jaw
- Ammel Rodrigo Mendoza as Buzzard Hook
- Marco Antonio Argueta as Speaking Winds
- Javier Escobar as Vicious Holcane
- Fernando Hernández as High Priest
- María Isidra Hoil as Oracle Girl
- Aquetzali García as stunt double of Oracle Girl
- Abel Woolrich as Laughing Man
- Antonio Monroy as Chilam
- Nicolas Jasso as Man on Temple top
- Ronaldo Eknal as Slave Auctioneer
- Miriam Tun as Woman Auctioneer
- Rafael Vélez as King
- Diana Botello as Queen
- JoaQuin Rendon as Head Chac
Trivia[]
- When the movie first played in theaters, during the scene where Jaguar Paw lands in a mass grave, for a split second, a single frame of an actor dressed as Waldo (Wally) from Where's Waldo? (Where's Wally?) appears. The frame was removed from the DVD release, but was reinstated in the Blu-Ray release.
Video[]
Apocalypto - Official® Trailer -HD-
