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The Raid

1 Ruthless Crime Lord, 20 Elite Cops, 30 Floors of Hell.

7.4(4,096)20121h 41m8

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.

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Status
Released
Budget
$1.1M
Box office
$9.1M
Language
Indonesian
Part of The Raid Collection · 2 films
  • martial arts
  • s.w.a.t.
  • crime boss
  • tenement
  • high rise
  • monitor
  • tower block
  • jakarta indonesia

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Gareth Evans

Produced in

Indonesia, France, United States of America

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • Theatrical11 May 2012
  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival20 Jan 2012
    • PremiereNew Directors/New Films Festival22 Mar 2012
    • Theatrical (limited)R23 Mar 2012
    • TheatricalR13 Apr 2012
    • PhysicalNRDVD14 Aug 2012
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1818 May 2012
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • PhysicalDVD Premiere11 Aug 2014
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalR 18+22 Mar 2012
    • Theatrical (limited)Re-release30 Mar 2024
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2011
    • Theatrical (limited)Toronto23 Mar 2012
    • Theatrical6 Apr 2012
  • ArgentinaAR

    • PhysicalDVD Premiere12 Sept 2012
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical11 Jul 2012
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical27 Apr 2012
  • ChinaCN

    • PremiereBeijing International Film Festival13 Apr 2013
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical (limited)Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín11 Oct 2024
  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereKarlovy Vary International Film Festival29 Jun 2012

Frequently asked questions

The Raid was released on 22 March 2012.

Audience reviews

4
  • A

    Andres Gomez

    10/14/2013

    7/10

    Oh, good, the plot, the dialogues and the performances of the characters are plainly terrible. Other than that, if you are looking for an action movie with tons of "dancing" fights, this is your movie.

  • G

    Gimly

    1/22/2019

    8/10

    Despite being an early entry, _The Raid_ is arguably the most revolutionary action movie of the past decade. And the decade is almost over. Iko Uwais is clear talent when it comes to this sort of stunt work, and with the exception of a little too much shakey-cam near the start, you get a really look at him (and the rest of the cast) doing their thing, a lesson which the majority of Hollywood action movies nowadays ap…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    2/26/2025

    7/10

    In the centre of Jakarta, a criminal fraternity pretty much own a residential block where they carry on with impunity. “Tama” (Ray Sahetapy) is the kingpin who pretty much does as he pleases and has a small army at his back when the police arrive to close him down. This is an heavily armed SWAT team but what soon becomes evident is that they are outnumbered and outgunned and that their boss has engaged in this perilo…

  • D

    Dr Nostromo

    8/4/2026

    8/10

    82/100 A rookie SWAT team raids a 15-story building controlled by a major crime lord. Let the slaughter begin. The film is often sighted as the premiere example of the new wave Asian action film and for good reason. Except for those few moments where the film lets you catch your breath, it is non-stop, full throttle action, violence and some of the finest choreographed fight sequences I've ever witnessed. In fact,…

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