Joko Anwar’s Prison Action Horror ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Official Trailer​

“It all began when he came!” Well Go USA has revealed the official US trailer for the prison action thriller Ghost in the Cell, one of the latest films from prolific Indonesian genre filmmaker Joko Anwar. This first premiered at the 2026 Berlin & Sydney & Karlovy Vary Film Festivals, and opens in US theaters starting in October. Set inside a notorious prison, an invisible force starts killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs & corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive all of the bloodshed. Between spontaneous dance-offs and sudden prayers, kinetic fistfights and Kierkegaard invocations, hapless inmates scramble for cover. The action film stars Abimana Aryasatya, Almanzo Konoralma, Aming Sugandhi, Arswendy Bening Swara, Bront Palarae, & Dimas Danang Suryonegoro. This is an “energetic blend of graphic horror, dark comedy, and social critique.” Reviews state that this is commentary on “real-world corruption and systemic injustice, supported by solid ensemble performances and a compelling narrative style.” This looks totally gnarly! Insane brutal violence and massive inmate battles – just as expected from Joko Anwar.

Here’s the official US trailer (+ posters) for Joko Anwar’s movie Ghost in the Cell, direct from YouTube:

Director Joko Anwar plunges viewers into a high-security prison ruled by feuding gangs and a tyrannical warden. The arrival of a new inmate kicks off a series of mysterious gruesome murders that leave its victims on morbid display. The hapless inmates trapped in the prison must overcome their rivalries to unmask an invisible, otherworldly enemy. No one is safe as the cells cage in the horrors and a ghost roams the prison with murderous intent. Ghost in the Cell is directed by acclaimed Indonesian writer / filmmaker Joko Anwar, director of many films including Joni’s Promise, Dead Time, The Forbidden Door, Ritual, A Copy of My Mind, Satan’s Slaves, Gundala, Impetigore, Grave Torture, Nightmares & Daydreams, The Siege at Thorn High previously, plus many other shorts. Produced by Tia Hasibuan. This initially premiered at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival and already opened in Indonesian cinemas earlier this year. Well Go USA debuts Joko Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell in select US theaters starting October 2nd, 2026. Want to watch?

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