Synopsis:
Jaguar Paw lives with his wife and child in a remote village in the Mayan forest. One day, while hunting, they encounter a group of warriors from a neighboring tribe who are fleeing the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. The warriors kill some of the villagers and capture Jaguar Paw and his companions. They are taken to a Mayan city where they are to be sacrificed to the gods. Jaguar Paw manages to escape and begins a dangerous journey back to his village, pursued by the Mayan warriors.Awards:
- Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
- Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film
| Directed by | Mel Gibson |
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| Produced by | Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey |
| Written by | Mel Gibson, Farhad Safinia |
| Starring | Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo, Mayra Sérbulo, Dalia Hernández, Jonathan Brewer, Gerardo Taracena, Rodolfo Palacios, Bernardo Ruiz Juarez, Ammel Rodrigo, Mendoza, Ricardo Diaz Mendoza, Israel Contreras, |
| Music by | James Horner |
| Cinematography | Dean Semler |
| Edited by | John Wright |
| Production companies |
Touchstone Pictures, Icon Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date | December 8, 2006 |
| Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Yucatec Maya |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $120.7 million |
