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The Siege at Thorn High
Pengepungan di Bukit Duri
2025 118 min Indonesia, United States of America 18+
★6.7
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Joko Anwar
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Description
Edwin promised to his sister on her deathbed to find her son she gave up a long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped in the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.
Worldwide:
$4.65M
Starring
Morgan Oey
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Omara N. Esteghlal
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Hana Malasan
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Key opinion
Pengepungan di Bukit Duri is a visceral action-thriller that successfully crafts a grim, realistic dystopian atmosphere. While it serves as a potent sociopolitical warning about national unity, the narrative structure occasionally falters, leading to disjointed pacing.
| Production | The production design and world-building create a chillingly realistic and immersive dystopian environment. | |
| Theme | The film functions effectively as a cautionary sociopolitical message, highlighting the fragility of national unity. | |
| Acting | The lead performances from Omara Esteghal and Morgan Oey ground the high-stakes tension with compelling character portrayals. | |
| Score | The score and cinematography work in tandem to maintain a high level of intensity throughout the action sequences. | |
| Pacing | The film's narrative flow is mixed; while it excels at building dread, sudden and unexplained plot shifts can disrupt the viewer's engagement. |