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73% Critic Match
The Siege at Thorn High
7.3 / 10• 2025• 1h 58m•NR• Indonesian
ActionCrimeThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Morgan Oey
Edwin
Lead
Omara Esteghlal
Jefri Hariman
Hana Malasan
Valdiana Rahardjo
Endy Arfian
Khristo Ramli
Fatih Unru
Rangga Kurnia
Dewa Dayana
Gerry Rahadi
Satine Zaneta
Dorothy Susatyo
Florian Rutters
Simala Arka / Sim
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joko Anwar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Siege at Thorn High is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
