description The Raid Overview
The Raid depicts a unit of Indonesian police tasked with infiltrating a Jakarta apartment building controlled by a drug trafficker. Following an initial raid, the squad becomes trapped and engages in intense combat against a surrounding group of armed criminals within the multi-story structure. The film centers on their struggle to survive and escape.
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info The Raid Specifications
| Country | Indonesia |
| Year | 2011 |
help The Raid FAQ
Who is Rama in The Raid?
Rama is the rookie Indonesian police officer played by Iko Uwais. He is part of the team sent into a Jakarta apartment block controlled by the crime lord Tama Riyadi.
What martial art is The Raid known for?
The Raid is famous for pencak silat, the Indonesian martial art used in its close-quarters fight choreography. Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian were central to the film's action style.
Is The Raid connected to The Raid 2?
Yes. The Raid 2, released in 2014, continues Rama's story after the first film and expands from one building into Jakarta's criminal underworld.
Who directed The Raid?
The Raid was directed by Gareth Evans, a Welsh filmmaker who had already worked with Iko Uwais on Merantau. The film became an international breakout for Indonesian action cinema after festival attention in 2011.
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