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The Siege at Thorn High

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Eighteen years after witnessing an assault on his sister during a riot, Edwin is determined to fulfill her dying wish--to find her child born from the horrific incident. His search leads him to become a teacher at Thorn High School, a school for troubled teens. There, Edwin faces the unruliest students while searching for his nephew. When he finally discovers the teen, another riot erupts, trapping them in the school and forcing them to fight for their survival against a group of violent students now out for blood.
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Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Aug 16, 2025
2.5/5
Joko Anwar's first non-horror feature in six years misses the mark, despite its potentially intriguing premise and gritty action set pieces. Go to Full Review
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Rotten P @RT18099091 Sep 21, 2025 The Siege at Thorn High is a brutal, unflinching thriller that channels the chaos of Indonesia’s 1998 riots into a harrowing portrait of hatred and survival. With visceral cinematography and pounding sound design, the film creates an atmosphere as suffocating as it is gripping. While the pacing stumbles and some narrative threads feel underdeveloped, the raw intensity and thematic boldness make it a powerful, if unsettling, piece of cinema that lingers long after the credits roll. See more
Kayla M @RT92981634 Aug 29, 2025 film ter anjing ngabisin waktu aja. isinya cuman ngomong ngentot, endingnya sampah. kesimpulan = sampah See more
Flixster F @RT77094268 Aug 22, 2025 While the movie has a story to tell, it features too many unnecessary scenes, and its suspenseful elements are predictable. It's not particularly logical, but the main issue is that it’s simply not entertaining. See more
Naveen T @RT53050533 Aug 21, 2025 ABSOULTE MASTERPIECE See more
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Joko Anwar

Director

Morgan Oey

Edwin

Omara Esteghlal

Actor

Hana Malasan

Actor

Endy Arfian

Actor

Fatih Unru

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Synopsis Eighteen years after witnessing an assault on his sister during a riot, Edwin is determined to fulfill her dying wish--to find her child born from the horrific incident. His search leads him to become a teacher at Thorn High School, a school for troubled teens. There, Edwin faces the unruliest students while searching for his nephew. When he finally discovers the teen, another riot erupts, trapping them in the school and forcing them to fight for their survival against a group of violent students now out for blood.
Director
Joko Anwar
Producer
Joko Anwar, Tia Hasibuan
Screenwriter
Joko Anwar, Joko Anwar
Distributor
Prime Video
Production Co
Come and See Pictures
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, History, Action
Original Language
Indonesian
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2025
Runtime
1h 58m
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