@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
7.7
TMDB Rating
6,531
Votes
2h 18m
Runtime
$40.0M
Budget
$120.7M
Box Office
302%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorMel Gibson
WriterMel Gibson
CinematographyDean Semler
ComposerJames Horner
EditorJohn Wright
Production DesignThomas E. Sanders
Produced by
Icon Entertainment InternationalIcon ProductionsTouchstone Pictures
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Rudy Youngblood
Jaguar Paw
Raoul Max Trujillo
Zero Wolf
Gerardo Taracena
Middle Eye
Iazua Larios
Sky Flower
Antonio Monroy
Chilam
María Isabel Díaz Lago
Mother in Law
Dalia Hernández
Seven
Jonathan Brewer
Blunted
Morris Birdyellowhead
Flint Sky
C
Carlos Emilio Báez
Turtles Run
A
Amilcar Ramírez
Curl Nose
I
Israel Contreras
Smoke Frog
I
Israel Ríos
Cocoa Leaf
E
Espiridion Acosta Cache
Old Story Teller
Mayra Sérbulo
Young Woman
