Jakarta
Seen it?1988 | 94 min | Thriller, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A CIA agent roams the streets of New York haunted by the death of the beautiful woman he fell in love with while on assignment in Jakarta. When he is kidnapped and drugged, the destination is Jakarta once again where he tries to unravel the mystery that is the city which broke him three years earlier.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by E.G. Bakker, Charles Kaufman
- Chris NothFalco
- Suzee PaiEsha
- Frans TumbuanJack
- Ronald HunterDolph
- Zoraya PeruchaLola
- D.J. SharpBernie
- David GaleDeJames
- DoyokTaxi Driver
- Judith CohenPorno Cashier
- Mick O'RourkeSuitman