Apocalypto

Apocalypto

No one can outrun their destiny.

Directed by Mel Gibson

Produced by Icon Entertainment International, Icon Productions

2006138 min7.7 / 10

A visceral, high-octane survival epic set in the Mayan civilization that balances brutal violence and oppression with a desperate man's love-driven fight for redemption and family.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Apocalypto violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Apocalypto one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Is Apocalypto sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Apocalypto easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Apocalypto scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Apocalypto end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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89/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Apocalypto, and what each one shares →

Like Apocalypto

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Apocalypto

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Apocalypto, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Apocalypto, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Apocalypto, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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