The Siege at Thorn High

Indonesian action thriller film

The Siege at Thorn High

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Joko Anwar
Written by| Joko Anwar
Produced by|

* Joko Anwar
* Tia Hasibuan

Starring|

* Morgan Oey
* Omara Esteghlal
* Hana Malasan

Music by| Aghi Narottama [id]

Production
companies

* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
* Come and See Pictures [id]

Distributed by| Amazon MGM Studios

Release date

* 17 April 2025 (2025-04-17) (Indonesia)

Countries| Indonesia
United States
Language| Indonesian

The Siege at Thorn High (Indonesian: Pengepungan Di Bukit Duri) is an upcoming Indonesian action thriller film written and directed by Joko Anwar, co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and starring Morgan Oey.

The film is set to be released by Amazon MGM Studios through the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on April 17, 2025.

## Premise

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The film is set in 2027 where a substitute teacher working at a juvenile delinquents centre faces a battle for survival amidst societal collapse.[1]

## Cast

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* Morgan Oey as Edwin
* Omara Esteghlal
* Hana Malasan
* Endy Arfian
* Fatih Unru
* Satine Zaneta
* Dewa Dayana
* Florian Rutters
* Faris Fadjar Munggaran
* Sandy Pradana
* Farandika
* Raihan Khan
* Sheila Kusnadi
* Millo Taslim
* Bima Azriel
* Landung Simatupang
* Emir Mahira

## Production

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The film was first announced in July 2022 and is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Joko Anwar’s Come and See Pictures, with Anwar as the film's director.[2] Entitled Pengempungan di Bukit Duri in Indonesia, Come and See Pictures Tia Hasibuan is a producer.[3] It is Anwar’s first non-horror film since 2019 and is his first collaboration with an American studio and a first collaboration with lead actor Morgan Oey.[4] Omara Esteghlal and Hana Malasan also lead the cast which includes Fatih Unru, Satine Zaneta, Dewa Dayana, Florian Rutters, Faris Fadjar Munggaran, Sandy Pradana, Raihan Khan, Sheila Kusnadi, Millo Taslim, Bima Azriel and Farandika.[5] Filming was completed by October 2024.[6]

## Release

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The film will have a theatrical release in Indonesia in 2025.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar, Amazon MGM Studios seal first production deal". contentasia.tv. October 21, 2024. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
2. ^ Shackleton, Liz (July 31, 2022). "Amazon Prime Video Announces First Southeast Asian Originals And Local User Experience". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
3. ^ "Joko Anwar Takes a Break from Horror, Makes Film Siege at Bukit Duri". CNN Indonesia. October 21, 2024. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
4. ^ "Action-Thriller Film "The Siege At Thorn High" Marks First Collaboration Between Hollywood's Amazon MGM Studios And Joko Anwar". Todays Stage. October 21, 2024. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
5. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (October 21, 2024). "Synopsis, Cast List, and Release Schedule for the Film Siege of Bukit Duri". Kompas. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
6. ^ a b Merican, Sara (October 21, 2024). "Amazon MGM Studios Sets 2025 Theatrical Release For Joko Anwar's 'Siege At Thorn High'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 22, 2024.

## External links

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* The Siege at Thorn High at IMDb

* v
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Joko Anwar

* Acting credits
* Short films
* Accolades
* Television

Films|

| Written and directed|

* Joni's Promise (2005)
* Dead Time: Kala (2007)
* The Forbidden Door (2009)
* Ritual (2012)
* A Copy of My Mind (2015)
* Satan's Slaves (2017)
* Gundala (2019)
* Impetigore (2019)
* Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022)
* Grave Torture (2024)
* The Siege at Thorn High (2025)

|

Written|

* Arisan! (2003)
* Jakarta Undercover (2007)
* Quickie Express (2007)
* Fiksi. (2007)
* Stip & Pensil (2017)
* Orang Kaya Baru (2019)
* The Queen of Black Magic (2019)
* Sri Asih (2022)

Television|

* Halfworlds (2015-2016)
* Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024)

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