Ghost in the Cell

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Ghost in the Cell

In Theaters Oct 2

1h 46m

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Director Joko Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security prison ruled by feuding gangs and a tyrannical warden. The arrival of a new inmate kicks off a series of mysterious gruesome murders that leave its victims on morbid display. The hapless inmates trapped in the prison must overcome their rivalries to unmask an invisible, otherworldly enemy. No one is safe as the cells cage in the horrors and a ghost roams the prison with murderous intent.

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Joko Anwar

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Abimana Aryasatya

Anggoro

Almanzo Konoralma

Buki

Aming Sugandhi

Tokek

Arswendy Bening Swara

Prakasa

Bront Palarae

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Sep 20, 2026

3/4

The extreme tableaus of human body parts might be too much for some viewers, but anyone who can tolerate that kind of gore will be rewarded with a movie that’s never quite what you think it’s going to be next.

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Cheryl Eddy

io9.com

5 hrs ago

Ghost in the Cell is stuffed with social, political, and religious commentary that’s both sly and in-your-face, something Anwar favors including in his films.

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Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

8 hrs ago

3.5/5

The contrast of the silliness with brutality may not work for everyone, especially when it equates to unbalanced pacing, choosing to spend long segments on character discussion rather than character dissection.

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

15 hrs ago

3/5

If you've watched any of Joko Anwar's previous productions, you'll know that he does not hold back. When he makes a horror movie, nobody is safe, and the violence is often brutally realistic. The kind where limbs are no longer...

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

1 day ago

An outrageously funny and bonkers slice of sci-fi horror with just the right blend of comedy, horror and action.

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Amelia Emberwing

Fangoria

1 day ago

Every once in a while, you’re lucky enough to watch a film that makes you feel like you can run through a brick wall. I’m thrilled to report that Joko Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell is one such film.

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Cinema S

@cinema_sensei Aug 25, 2026

I think the originality is what makes this work. Mixing brutal horror, gore, dark comedy, action, and social commentary inside a prison could have been a complete mess, and sometimes it is—but in an entertaining way. The tonal changes are wild, and not every moment lands, but the atmosphere, creativity, and bizarre horror moments kept me engaged. It's messy, weird, and definitely not for everyone, but I enjoyed the madness more than I expected.

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Kathleen M

@vernaperma Aug 22, 2026

A very random, violent, gorefest, comedy, drama from Indonesia. The most tonally weird film I have seen in a while. Still, fun gore and very creative kills (think Hannibal artsy) with some very quick switch tone comedy.

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Blayno

@Blayno Aug 22, 2026

Such a fun horror movie. Completely forgot it was a comedy so that was a very nice surprise.

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Linggar A

@RT58737787 Aug 10, 2026

Ghost In The Cell sebuah film yang memukau karena lucu dan sekaligus bikin takut yang menjadi satir politik. Karakter yang ikonik seperti Anggoro serta komedi yang dilakukan membuat film ini tak membosankan. Pesan yang lumayan berat dalam film ini juga tersampaikan dengan mudah karena pendekatannya yang lucu tanpa harus mereduksi isinya. Dengan sentuhan artistik horor membuat film ini tidak hanya menjadi satir yang bikin stress tetapi juga pelepas tawa dan penat yang sempurna.

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Eric W

@Hitsu May 4, 2026

oke lah....dibilang jelek juga kaga, tp dibilang bagus banget jg gak, komedinya dapet...horornya masi masuk

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Zakwan A

@RT85604596 May 1, 2026

Great in terms of comedy and horror elements. The gore is really extreme - those who absolutely love that you can be sure it's really something - and the suspense is really good, especially things aren't supposed to be that serious. The opening really catchy since my friends and I thought it was an English Movie or a Malay Movie. Overall it was quite good and balanced. However, the camera movements was a bit janky and unnatural.

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Director Joko Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security prison ruled by feuding gangs and a tyrannical warden. The arrival of a new inmate kicks off a series of mysterious gruesome murders that leave its victims on morbid display. The hapless inmates trapped in the prison must overcome their rivalries to unmask an invisible, otherworldly enemy. No one is safe as the cells cage in the horrors and a ghost roams the prison with murderous intent.

Director: Joko Anwar
Producer: Joko Anwar, Tia Hasibuan
Screenwriter: Joko Anwar
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Come and See Pictures
Genre: Horror
Original Language: Indonesian
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2026, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Nov 17, 2026
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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