Gundala
An Indonesian street survivor embraces a lightning-powered identity to confront a society consumed by injustice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- gritty
- earnest
- action movie night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Gundala to be an energetic and emotionally satisfying adaptation of an important Indonesian comic hero, driven by fast-paced action and strong local identity.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Young Sancaka is abandoned by his parents and grows up on the streets before becoming Gundala.
The worsening city and national injustice force Sancaka to choose between self-preservation and defending the oppressed.
Gundala’s powers and mythic identity are placed within contemporary Indonesian inequality and civic disorder.
The film adapts Harya Hasmi Suraminata’s treasured Gundala comic and forms part of the Bumilangit cinematic universe.
Films like Gundala, and why
Sri Asih: The Warrior
Indonesian superhero origin story combining kinetic action, social injustice, and comic-book mythology.
The Raid 2
Stylized superhero action centered on an oppressed protagonist confronting organized violence and corruption.
Dredd
International comic-book adaptation with a morally conflicted hero, heightened action, and political stakes.
Black Panther
Darkly earnest superhero story about social inequality, vigilantism, and the burden of public heroism.
Movie Details
- Director
- Joko Anwar
- Release Date
- 2019-08-29
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (347)
Cast
- Abimana Aryasatya
- Tara Basro
- Bront Palarae
- Ario Bayu
- Muzakki Ramdhan
- Faris Fadjar
- Rio Dewanto
- Marissa Anita
- Lukman Sardi
- Cecep Arif Rahman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gundala about?
- An Indonesian street survivor embraces a lightning-powered identity to confront a society consumed by injustice.
- What is Gundala like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gundala as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gundala violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gundala as moderate.
- What did critics think of Gundala?
- Critics broadly found Gundala to be an energetic and emotionally satisfying adaptation of an important Indonesian comic hero, driven by fast-paced action and strong local identity.
- Which films are like Gundala?
- Films with a similar feel include Sri Asih: The Warrior, The Raid 2, Dredd, and Black Panther.
- How long is Gundala?
- Gundala runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gundala?
- In United States, Gundala streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
