Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- witty
- tense
- group movie night
- halloween viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The five friends trade suspicion and comic reactions while trapped by a haunting on Mount Madyopuro.
Bagas, Lenni, Dicky, Juna and Andrew suspect that one of them is a ghost.
The friends become trapped after violating a myth associated with Mount Madyopuro.
The group is stranded on Mount Madyopuro and at a basecamp while facing a ghostly threat.
Films like Five Friends, and why
The Cabin in the Woods
shared comedy horror blend, ensemble friendship, and supernatural threat in a confined natural setting
The Blair Witch Project
shared ghostly folklore, group paranoia, and comic tension during a dangerous journey
One Cut of the Dead
shared playful supernatural scares, youthful ensemble dynamics, and mystery about who can be trusted
Impetigore
shared Indonesian comedy horror sensibility, folklore-driven haunting, and irreverent group banter
Movie Details
- Director
- Bayu Skak
- Release Date
- 2024-07-04
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Bayu Skak
- Nadya Arina
- Keisya Levronka
- Dono Pradana
- Benidictus Siregar
- Firza Valaza
- Indra Pramujito
- Audya Ananta
- Beta Sofiansyah
- Ning Tini
Common questions
- What is Five Friends about?
- Five friends trapped on a haunted Javanese mountain turn their survival ordeal into a nervy, irreverent test of trust.
- What is Five Friends like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Five Friends as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Five Friends violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Five Friends as mild.
- Which films are like Five Friends?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cabin in the Woods, The Blair Witch Project, One Cut of the Dead, and Impetigore.
- How long is Five Friends?
- Five Friends runs 112 minutes.
