The Raid (2011 film)
2011 Indonesian action film directed by Gareth Evans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Raid is a 2011 Indonesian action thriller film written and directed by Gareth Evans and produced by Ario Sagantoro.[6] The film stars Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah, Ray Sahetapy and Yayan Ruhian. The film follows an Indonesian National Police tactical squad that is deployed to raid a ruthless drug lord's apartment block in the slums of Jakarta, only to be encircled by the criminals, forcing them to fight their way through the complex.
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Directed by | Gareth Evans |
Written by | Gareth Evans |
Produced by | Ario Sagantoro |
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Edited by | Gareth Evans |
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Distributed by | PT Merantau Films |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
Country | Indonesia |
Language | Indonesian |
Budget | $1.1 million[2][3] |
Box office | $9.3 million[4][5] |
After its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), The Raid received positive reviews from critics.[7][8][9] The name of the film was changed to The Raid: Redemption in the United States as distributor Sony Pictures Classics could not secure the rights to the title; it also allowed Evans to plan out future titles in the series.[10][11] The American version of the film, released on DVD and Blu-ray on 14 August 2012,[12] features a film score composed by Mike Shinoda and Joseph Trapanese.
A sequel titled The Raid 2 was released in 2014. Both films showcase the traditional Indonesian martial art of pencak silat, with fight choreography led by Uwais and Yayan Ruhian. A third film was considered, but the project was cancelled.[13][14]