While hunting in the Mesoamerican rainforest, Jaguar Paw, his father Flint Sky, and their fellow tribesmen encounter a group of refugees fleeing from war and devastation. … See more

• Rudy Youngblood as Jaguar Paw / Almost, a tribesman hunter who is the son of Flint Sky and the husband of Seven
• Dalia Hernández as Seven, Jaguar Paw's heavily … See more

The music to Apocalypto was composed by James Horner in his third collaboration with director Mel Gibson. The non-traditional score features a large array of exotic instruments and vocals by Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. See more

According to Mel Gibson, the Maya setting of Apocalypto is "merely the backdrop" for a more universal story of exploring "civilizations and … See more

Screenplay
Screenwriter and co-producer Farhad Safinia first met Mel Gibson while working as an assistant during the post-production of See more

While Mel Gibson financed the film through his Icon Productions, Disney signed on to distribute Apocalypto for a fee in certain markets under the Touchstone Pictures label in North America, and Icon Film Distribution in the United Kingdom and Australia. The … See more

Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 65% based … See more