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Ghost in the Cell

Directed by Joko Anwar · 2026

Quick Verdict

Ghost in the Cell (2026) has a 73% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

73%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

76% Critic Score
81% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4
7.2 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 46m

Is Ghost in the Cell worth watching?

Yes — Ghost in the Cell earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Joko Anwar's gleefully grotesque prison horror-comedy pairs splatter-heavy set pieces with pointed jabs at Indonesian institutional corruption, and most critics found it a maximalist, crowd-pleasing return to form even when its many subplots don't all land.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Ghost in the Cell about?

Inside one of Indonesia's most notorious prisons, an invisible force begins brutally killing inmates one by one. As the body count rises, warring gangs and corrupt guards are forced into an uneasy alliance to survive the night, uncovering rot within the institution that runs far deeper than any single killer.

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