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Headshot (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Headshot is a 2017 action thriller directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $73,010 worldwide. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
74%
worldwide gross
$73K
Metascore
61
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Headshot (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Genres
Action , Drama , Thriller , Comedy
Original language
Indonesian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Headshot About?

The premise of Headshot without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young man awakens from a coma with amnesia, forming a surprising connection with a medical student. As their relationship grows, unsettling events begin to surface, hinting at a hidden past. Dangerous encounters trigger fragments of his lost memories, revealing a dark and violent reality he must confront. He discovers that the peaceful existence he thought he had is a dangerous facade.

Headshot Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • knife fight
  • martial arts
  • extreme violence
  • indonesia
  • hand to hand combat
  • gangster
  • martial arts action
  • washed ashore
  • amnesia
  • head injury
  • doctor
  • pier
+1 more
  • silat
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Crew

The Director of Headshot

Directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel.

From the directors

More from Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel

More films directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel, best-rated first: The Big 4, V/H/S/94, The Night Comes for Us and Nobody 2.

Ratings

Headshot Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Headshot 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

Headshot Plot Summary

What happens in Headshot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A comatose man of unknown identity lies in a rural hospital on a small island, cared for by Dr. Ailin. After two months, he wakes with no clear memory of how he was injured or who he is. To the surprise of everyone, he adopts the name Ishmael—a nod to the Moby-Dick Ailin is reading—anchoring his new identity as he learns that a beach discovery linked him to a man named Romli.

Full summary

The whole story of Headshot, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Headshot Box Office

Headshot grossed $73,010 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$73K

International
$73K
Videos

Headshot Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Headshot.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Headshot?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What name does the amnesiac protagonist adopt after waking up in the hospital?

Cars

Cars in Headshot

9 cars on screen, including the Isuzu Elf and the Piaggio Vespa Sprint.

All 9 cars
  • Isuzu Elf in Headshot Isuzu Elf Important role
  • Piaggio Vespa Sprint in Headshot Piaggio Vespa Sprint Important role
  • 1992 Toyota LiteAce in Headshot 1992 Toyota LiteAce Important role
  • Nissan Urvan in Headshot Nissan Urvan Minor role
Details

Headshot Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Headshot 2017” and “헤드샷”.

Also known as
  • Headshot 2017
  • 헤드샷
  • เฮดช็อต
  • Рейд: Пуля в голове
  • Kafaya Tek Kurşun
  • 爆头
  • כדור בראש
  • Zásah
  • Βίαιες Αναμνήσεις
  • 迎頭重擊
  • Постріл у голову
  • Xuyên Não
+1 more
  • Убийства

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FAQ

Headshot FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Headshot, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Headshot?

Headshot runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was Headshot released?

Headshot was released on March 3, 2017.

Who directed Headshot?

Headshot was directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel.

More films by Timo Tjahjanto

How much did Headshot make at the box office?

Headshot grossed $73,010 worldwide.

How is Headshot rated?

Headshot has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does Headshot have a post-credit scene?

No. Headshot has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Headshot in?

The original language of Headshot is Indonesian.

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