Brief
Joko Anwar’s ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Hits U.S. Theaters as Gory Horror‑Comedy
The film follows journalist Dimas as he is wrongfully imprisoned and faces a supernatural killer in a brutal prison setting.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar has released a new horror‑comedy, Ghost in the Cell, in U.S. theatres. The story follows journalist Dimas, played by Endy Arfian, who is sent to prison after a mining expose leads to his death at the hands of a spectral killer. Inside the prison, Dimas joins a group of inmates, including Anggoro (Abimana Aryasatya) and Six (Yoga Pratama), who must confront the ghost that targets angry victims. The film is noted for its extreme gore, with scenes of body parts being removed and displayed in macabre ways. Anwar’s work is known for mixing social, political and religious commentary with horror, a theme that carries over into this film. The movie is part of Anwar’s growing international presence, following earlier releases such as Satan’s Slaves (2017) and the Netflix anthology Joko Anwar’s Nightmares and Daydreams (2024).
Key facts
- Joko Anwar directed and wrote Ghost in the Cell (gizmodo.com)
- The film stars Endy Arfian as journalist Dimas (gizmodo.com)
- The plot centers on a supernatural killer in a prison (gizmodo.com)
- The film features extreme gore and social commentary (gizmodo.com)
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Sources
- [1] gizmodo.com — originally reported as “‘Ghost in the Cell’ Is the Ultra-Gory Feel-Good Movie of the Year”
