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Historical documentary
The Act of Killing (2013): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Act of Killing is a 2013 historical documentary directed by Joshua Oppenheimer and Anonymous, starring Anwar Congo. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $726,324 worldwide. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 92 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Directors
- Joshua Oppenheimer , Anonymous and Christine Cynn
- Genres
- History , Crime , Documentary
- Original language
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Indonesian - Studio
- Drafthouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Act of Killing About?
The premise of The Act of Killing without spoilers.
This unsettling documentary explores a chilling chapter in Indonesian history. The film invites individuals who participated in mass killings in the 1960s to recount their experiences and dramatically recreate the events. Through these reenactments, the documentary delves into the complexities of guilt, memory, and the disturbing normalization of violence, offering a unique and disturbing look at a nation grappling with its past.
The Act of Killing Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- dvd extra
- q & a
- masterclass
- death squad
- documentary director
- director
- indonesia
- asia
- discussion
- interview
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Cast & crew
The Act of Killing Cast
Anwar Congo stars in The Act of Killing. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous and Christine Cynn.
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Co-director Joshua Oppenheimer - Co-director Anonymous
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Co-director Christine Cynn
From the directors
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Ratings
The Act of Killing Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Act of Killing 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 92 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 92 Metascore
User score 8.4
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TMDB 77% User score
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Letterboxd 4.4 /5
1.3K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Box office
The Act of Killing Box Office
The Act of Killing grossed $726,324 worldwide. $486,919 came from the US and Canada and $239,405 (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$726.3K
- US & Canada
- $486.9K
- International
- $239.4K
US & Canada 67%
Rest of the world 33%
Awards
The Act of Killing Awards & Nominations
The Act of Killing won 1 award from 6 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2014, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win6 nominations5 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2014 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Documentary
- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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Spirit Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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DGA Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Documentaries – Joshua Oppenheimer
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Oscars 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature)
Videos
The Act of Killing Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official US Trailer
Details
The Act of Killing Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “L'atto di uccidere” and “The Act of Killing - Der Akt des Tötens”.
- Also known as
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- L'atto di uccidere
- The Act of Killing - Der Akt des Tötens
- O Ato de Matar
- Tapatöö
- De dödade om natten
- I praxi tou fonou
- Az ölés aktusa
- Scena zbrodni
- O Acto de Matar
- L'acte de tuer
- 액트 오브 킬링
- The act of killing - Directors Cut
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- El acto de matar
- Indonésie 1965 - Permis de tuer
- The Act of killing - Le génocide impuni
- Watch The Act of Killing: The Director's Cut
- アクト・オブ・キリング
- The Act of Killing - L'Acte de Tuer
- Způsob zabíjení
- The Act of Killing - L'atto di uccidere
- Öldürme Eylemi
- Акт убийства
- 杀戮演绎
- Η Πράξη του Φόνου
- He tappoivat öisin
- Акт на убийство
- Акт вбивства
- 殺人一舉
- Akt zabitia
- 殺人凶戲
- ฆาตกรรมจำแลง
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From the blog
Articles About The Act of Killing
6 articles about The Act of Killing. The latest: “The Art of the Short Documentary: Conveying Stories Concisely”.
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FAQ
The Act of Killing FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Act of Killing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Act of Killing?
The Act of Killing runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Act of Killing released?
The Act of Killing was released on July 19, 2013.
Who directed The Act of Killing?
The Act of Killing was directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous and Christine Cynn.
More films by Joshua Oppenheimer Who is in the cast of The Act of Killing?
The Act of Killing stars Anwar Congo.
How much did The Act of Killing make at the box office?
The Act of Killing grossed $726,324 worldwide ($486,919 domestic, $239,405 international).
How is The Act of Killing rated?
The Act of Killing has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92 on Metacritic, 77% on TMDB and 4.4/5 on Letterboxd.
What awards did The Act of Killing win?
The Act of Killing won 1 award from 6 nominations, including Best Documentary at the BAFTA 2014.
Does The Act of Killing have a post-credit scene?
No. The Act of Killing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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