# Merantau (2009)

> A village silat practitioner’s rite of passage becomes a ferocious Jakarta survival mission when he protects two siblings from a human trafficking ring.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21595

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Gareth Evans
- Cast: Iko Uwais, Chika Jessica, Christine Hakim, Mads Koudal, Yusuf Aulia, Alex Abbad, Yayan Ruhian, Laurent Buson
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1368116/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, gritty, adrenaline charged, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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