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The Siege at Thorn High (2025)

The Siege at Thorn High (2025)

Action Crime Thriller
Release Date: 2025, April 17
Directors: Joko Anwar
Countries: Indonesia, United States of America
Production: Come and See Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios
Cast: Jason Alexander, Bono, Millo Taslim, Landung Simatupang, Shindy Huang, Lucky Moniaga, Kiki Narendra, Emir Mahira, Hanata Rue, Hana Malasan, Morgan Oey, Endy Arfian

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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