Ghost in the Cell (2026) Review: Joko Anwar's Brutal, Hilarious Prison Horror Explained
Sponsored Synopsis: Ghost in the Cell (2026) is a horror-thriller-comedy film directed and written by Joko Anwar . The film runs for 106 minutes and premiered at Berlinale on Feb 13, 2026, followed by releases in Indonesia on April 16, 2026, and the US on Oct 2, 2026. It was produced by Come and See Pictures, Rapi Films, and Barunson E&A, holds a temporary IMDb rating of 7.2/10, and has been called one of the wildest cinematic experiences of 2026. At Labuhan Angsana Prison, inmates live under constant pressure, oppressed by tyrannical guards and a warden, along with hostility between rival inmate gangs. Everything changes with the arrival of a new inmate named Dimas. Dimas is a journalist imprisoned after being accused of murdering his boss, following his article about illegal nickel mining in Kalimantan. Shortly after his arrival, inmates begin to die one by one in horrific ways, their bodies displayed like morbid works of art. The killer is invisible. The inmates soon rea...