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The Raid

The Raid

1 Ruthless Crime Lord, 20 Elite Cops, 30 Floors of Hell.

20127.41h 41m

Overview

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.

Directed by Gareth Evans
Written by Gareth Evans
Produced by Ario Sagantoro
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1MRevenue: $9.1M

Top Cast

Iko Uwais

Iko Uwais

Rama

Joe Taslim

Joe Taslim

Jaka

Donny Alamsyah

Donny Alamsyah

Andi

Yayan Ruhian

Yayan Ruhian

Mad Dog

Pierre Gruno

Pierre Gruno

Wahyu

Ray Sahetapy

Ray Sahetapy

Tama

Tegar Satrya

Tegar Satrya

Bowo

Iang Darmawan

Iang Darmawan

Gofar

E

Eka 'Piranha' Rahmadia

Dagu

Verdi Solaiman

Verdi Solaiman

Budi

Themes & Keywords

martial artss.w.a.t.crime bosstenementhigh risemonitortower blockjakarta indonesiaaggressivepowerful

About The Raid

The Raid is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2012 exploring themes of martial arts, s.w.a.t., crime boss, tenement, high rise, monitor. Directed by Gareth Evans, it stars Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah. Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.

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