Jakarta (1988): Cast
Jakarta is a 1988 action thriller directed by Charles Kaufman and E.G. Bakker, starring Chris Noth as Falco, David Gale and Frans Tumbuan. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Directors
- Charles Kaufman and E.G. Bakker
- Original language
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Indonesian - Studio
- Medusa Distribuzione
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jakarta About?
The premise of Jakarta without spoilers.
A CIA operative in New York is haunted by the loss of the woman he fell in love with during a past assignment in Jakarta. When he is kidnapped, drugged and taken back to the Indonesian capital, he is forced to confront the city’s shadowy secrets and the danger that once shattered his life three years earlier, seeking the truth behind the lingering mystery.
Jakarta Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- caught in the rain
- lust at first sight
- american abroad
- woman soaking wet
- sex scene
- shadow theatre
- investigation
- flashback
- femme fatale
- chase scene
- jumping off a roof
- jumping into river
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- animal fight
- holding a gun to one's head
- car chase
- rooftop chase
- motorcycle chase
- cab chase
- hanging from a pole
- haunted by the past
- disheveled protagonist
- cia agent
- car jumping over a truck
- rice field
- ramming vehicle into someone
- shooting a car
- explosion
- running through mud
- jakarta indonesia
- taken
- drugged
- sexual relationship
- passionate relationship
- lover lover relationship
- grieving man
- death of love interest
- grieving lover
- missing one's dead girlfriend
- targeted
- interracial sex
- interracial relationship
- facing the past
- love interest
- past coming back to haunt
- erotic thriller
- tropical neo noir
- tropical thriller
- honeytrap
- shadow play
- exploding car
Jakarta Cast & Characters
Chris Noth leads the cast as Falco, with David Gale as DeJames and Frans Tumbuan as Jack. Directed by Charles Kaufman and E.G. Bakker; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Charles Kaufman
- Co-director E.G. Bakker
- Chris Noth as Falco
- David Gale as DeJames
- Frans Tumbuan as Jack
- Rengga Takengon as Doll Gang Member
Also Starring in Jakarta
· 18 more- Tanaka Doll Gang Member
- Ronald Hunter Dolph
- Henky Nero Apartment Man #1
- Johny Matakena Doll Gang Member
- Mick O'Rourke Suitman
- Doyok Sudarmadji Taxi Driver
- H. Kosim Betawi Doll Gang Member
- Yongky Doll Gang Member
- Judith Cohen Porno Cashier
- D.J. Sharp Bernie
- Bung Salim Doll Gang Member
- Elizabeth Burrelle CIA Secretary
- Machfud Abud Doll Gang Member
- Hendro Tangkilisan Drug Den Gang Member
- Zoraya Perucha Lola
- Suzee Pai Esha
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- Farryl Lovett Fake Esha
- Wahid Drug Den Gang Member
Cars in Jakarta
12 cars on screen, including the 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1963 Opel Rekord A.
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1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1963 Opel Rekord A Important role -
Bajaj RE Minor role -
1965 Ford F-100 Minor role
Jakarta Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Peluru dan wanita” and “虎穴狂龙”.
- Also known as
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- Peluru dan wanita
- 虎穴狂龙
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Jakarta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jakarta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jakarta?
Jakarta runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Jakarta released?
Jakarta was released on May 6, 1988.
Who directed Jakarta?
Jakarta was directed by Charles Kaufman and E.G. Bakker.
More films by Charles Kaufman Who is in the cast of Jakarta?
Jakarta stars Chris Noth as Falco, David Gale as DeJames and Frans Tumbuan as Jack, among 22 credited actors.
Does Jakarta have a post-credit scene?
No. Jakarta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jakarta in?
The original language of Jakarta is Indonesian.
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