Action ·Crime ·Thriller · Indonesia · 2025 · 1h 58m

The Siege at Thorn High

Pengepungan di Bukit Duri

The Siege at Thorn High poster
Director
Joko Anwar
Cast
Morgan Oey as Edwin Omara Esteghlal as Jefri Hariman Hana Malasan as Valdiana Rahardjo Endy Arfian as Khristo Ramli Fatih Unru as Rangga Kurnia Dewa Dayana as Gerry Rahadi
Crew
Ical Tanjung — Director of Photography Joko Anwar — Editor Teguh Raharjo — Editor Erwin Prasetya Kurniawan — Editor Aghi Narottama — Original Music Composer Joko Anwar — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Siege at Thorn High — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
high schoolchaosdystopiaviolence in schoolsteacherschoolsubmissivediscriminationsocial conflictaggressiveturbulencepolitical thriller
Key Collaborators
Joko Anwar Director Ical Tanjung Director of Photography Joko Anwar Editor Teguh Raharjo Editor Erwin Prasetya Kurniawan Editor Aghi Narottama Original Music Composer Joko Anwar Writer Joko Anwar Producer Tia Hasibuan Producer
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