The Siege at Thorn High explained

The Siege at Thorn High
Director:	Joko Anwar
Producer:	Joko Anwar Tia Hasibuan
Screenplay:	Joko Anwar
Starring:	Morgan Oey Omara Esteghlal Hana Malasan
Production Companies:	Amazon MGM Studios Come and See Pictures
Country:	Indonesia United States
Language:	Indonesian

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

Premise

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

• Morgan Oey as Edwin
• Omara Esteghlal
• Hana Malasan
• Fatih Unru
• Satine Zaneta
• Dewa Dayana
• Florian Rutters
• Faris Fadjar Munggaran
• Sandy Pradana
• Farandika
• Raihan Khan
• Sheila Kusnadi
• Millo Taslim
• Bima Azriel

Production

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

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

Notes and References

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