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Ghost in the Cell

2026 · 106 min

A gleefully grisly thrill ride that mixes splatter shocks with deadpan prison comedy and a sly swipe at corruption.

Overview
In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
  • friendship
  • death
Places
  • prison
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror8
Humour6
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, comedy, thriller, action
Directed by
Joko Anwar
Written by
Joko Anwar
Starring
Abimana Aryasatya, Almanzo Konoralma, Aming, Arswendy Bening Swara, Bront Palarae, Dimas Danang, Dewa Dayana, Endy Arfian
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
Indonesia, South Korea
Languages
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