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The Siege at Thorn High( 2025)

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Overview

Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up 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 im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Morgan Oey

      Edwin

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      Omara Esteghlal

      Jefri Hariman

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      Hana Malasan

      Valdiana Rahardjo

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      Endy Arfian

      Khristo Ramli

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      Fatih Unru

      Rangga Kurnia

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      Dewa Dayana

      Gerry Rahadi

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      Satine Zaneta

      Dorothy Susatyo

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      Florian Rutters

      Simala Arka / Sim

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      Faris Fadjar Munggaran

      Reihan Wahyudi

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      Raihan Khan

      Robin Orlando / Culap

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      Farandika

      Jay Adiguna

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      Sandy Pradana

      Hananto Setiawan / Anto

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      Kiki Narendra

      Abduh (Rangga's Father)

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      Landung Simatupang

      Darmo Sumitra / School Principal

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      Sheila Kusnadi

      Teenage Silvi

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      Bima Azriel

      Teenage Panca

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      Millo Taslim

      Teenage Edwin

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      Lia Lukman

      Adult Silvi

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      Natalius Chendana

      Teacher

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      Shindy Huang

      Vera / Girl In the Bar

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      Emir Mahira

      Adult Panca

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      Kevin Kahuni

      Chinese Teenager #1

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      Joshia Frederico

      Chinese Teenager #2

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      Max Metino

      Security

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      Ical Tanjung

      Security

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      Bono

      Security

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      Iman Priyatna

      Security

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      Joko Anwar

      Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage

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      Affandi Abdul Rachman

      Patrol Officer

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      Mardi Sulaiman

      Patrol Officer

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      Rieviena Yulietta

      Radio Announcer / News Coverage

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      Peter Taslim

      Chinese Man

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      Sheila Tohir

      Reporters

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      Jason Alexander

      Ody Nugroho

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      Alwi Djamalulail

      Child

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      Zongga Nababan

      Toni

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      Lucky Moniaga

      Rioter Gang (2009) #1

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      Khaell Bogotta

      Rioter Gang (2009) #2

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      Jesslyn Elvaretta

      Demonstrator #1

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      Hanata Rue

      Demonstrators #2

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      Sapta Taliwang

      Bus Conductor

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      Dirman Tanjung

      Bus Driver

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      Indra Mahendra

      Motorbiker

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      Rusdy Arman

      Motorbiker Passenger

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      Rey Benedict

      Panca's Driver

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    A review by Call Me Dunham

    10
    Written by Call Me Dunham on Wed Aug 13 2025
    After such a long time, Joko Anwar has finally returned to directing a film outside of the horror–supernatural genre, and honestly, I’m satisfied with this one. As always, Joko Anwar’s opening scenes immediately trigger me—my heart pounding, thump-thump-thump!! Truly terrifying, yet this isn’t even a horror film. Almost every aspect of this movie comes close to perfection: from its neatly woven plot narrative, to its amazing world-building and production design. The dystopian world is portrayed as being in total chaos, yet it feels so realistic that it makes us feel as though this world is dang...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    4650998.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • chaos
    • dystopia
    • violence in schools
    • teacher
    • school
    • discrimination
    • social conflict
    • aggressive
    • turbulence
    • political thriller
    • dark future
    • unrest
    • dark
    • student
    • intense
    • ethnicity
    • tragic
    • dystopian
    • religion issue
    • race and inter-group relations
    • psychological tension
    • bukit duri jakarta
    • sensitive issue
    • dystopian future
    • suspenful
    • message of humanity