Apocalypto fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, no humor.
Brutally violent and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
History, war, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and storytelling
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Brutally violent and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Apocalypto is brutally violent, pulse-pounding, and nerve-racking.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
History, war, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, war, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and storytelling
The direction and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and sound design stand out.
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No one can outrun their destiny.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Apocalypto is included with a subscription to Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, and VIX in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 18 min
Apocalypto runs 2 h 18 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Apocalypto higher (79) than critics (67). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $121 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+45GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Apocalypto in 59 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 110 storytelling tropes for Apocalypto, including Promotion to Parent, Artistic License – Medicine, Anachronism Stew.
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