Innocent Vengeance Explained

Director:	Teddy Soeriaatmadja
Producer:	Teddy Soeriaatmadja Baim Wong
Starring:	Reza Rahadian Laura Basuki Baim Wong Yoga Pratama Kiki Narendra
Cinematography:	Vera Lestafa
Editing:	Yoga Krispratama
Music:	Ricky Lionardi Andi Prasetio
Distributor:	Amazon Prime Video
Runtime:	109 minutes
Country:	Indonesia
Language:	Indonesian

Innocent Vengeance (Indonesian: Berbalas Kejam) is a 2023 thriller film written and directed by Teddy Soeriaatmadja. It stars Reza Rahadian as Adam, an architect who plans to seek revenge for the murder of his family, alongside Laura Basuki, Baim Wong, Yoga Pratama, and Kiki Narendra.

The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on 16 February 2023. It received two nominations at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival: Best Actor for Rahadian and Best Supporting Actor for Pratama.

Premise

Adam, an architect who has to deal with trauma after the murder of his wife and son, plans to seek revenge for the killers.^[1]

Cast

• Reza Rahadian as Adam Gunawan
• Laura Basuki as Amanda
• Baim Wong as Karni
• Yoga Pratama as Diaz
• Kiki Narendra as Gyat Santoso

Production

The film marks Baim Wong's producing debut under his production company Tiger Wong Entertainment.^[2] Wong himself had cast Rahadian and Basuki to play the lead roles.^[3]

Release

Innocent Vengeance was released on 16 February 2023 on Amazon Prime Video.^[4]

The release date was revealed along with its first look on 25 January 2023.^[5] The trailer was released on 7 February 2023.^[6]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
Indonesian Film Festival	14 November 2023	Best Actor	Reza Rahadian		^[7]
		Best Supporting Actor	Yoga Pratama

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sinopsis Berbalas Kejam, Trauma dan Balas Dendam dari Reza Rahadian. 22 February 2023. 20 October 2023. CNN Indonesia. Innocent Vengeance synopsis, trauma and revenge of Reza Rahadian.
2. Web site: Baim Wong Jawab Alasan Film Berbalas Kejam Tidak Tayang di Bioskop. Baim Wong reveals the reason why Innocent Vengeance is not released on cinema. Kompas. 15 February 2023. 20 October 2023.
3. Web site: Simak, 5 Fakta Menarik di Film 'Berbalas Kejam'. Explore these five intriguing facts about Innocent Vengeance. Cineverse. 18 February 2023. 20 October 2023. Danishya.
4. Web site: "Berbalas Kejam" akan tayang di Prime Video 16 Februari. Innocent Vengeance premieres on Prime Video on 16 February. 20 January 2023. 20 October 2023. Lifia Mawaddah. Putri. Satyagraha. Antara.
5. Web site: Prime Video Ungkap Tanggal Tayang Berbalas Kejam. Prime Video reveals Innocent Vengeance release date. Layar. 25 January 2023. Dwi Deani. Danishya. 20 October 2023.
6. Web site: Reza Rahadian jadi Brutal di Trailer Film Berbalas Kejam. Reza Rahadian goes brutal on Innocent Vengeance trailer. Voi.id. 7 February 2023. 20 October 2023. Tarida. Angelina. Puput Puji. Lestari.
7. Web site: Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2023. Complete list of 2023 Citra Awards Indonesian Film Festival nominations. CNN Indonesia. 14 October 2023. 20 October 2023.