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Ghost in the Cell

Movie 2026 106 min Horror, Comedy, Thriller Last reviewed 23 Sep 2026
Official Rating R ClearAge 17+

No Australia rating available — showing United States

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Moderate

Our take

A Jakarta prison horror-comedy where an invisible force rips inmates and guards apart and arranges the bodies like bloody art. Sustained graphic gore, limbs, organ detail and bright, unflinching kill set pieces sit with swearing, smoking and crooked-prison satire. Fine with a parent from 17 for hardcore horror fans. Anyone under that, or teens who dislike splatter, should skip it.

Uplifting themes

Enemies have to unite and look after each other against a shared threat A few inmates protect weaker people and push for teamwork

Story (may spoil tone)

In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.

What we flagged

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Violence
Strong
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Strong
Language
Moderate

Details

Violence Strong An invisible force mutilates prisoners and guards in frequent, brutal k…

An invisible force mutilates prisoners and guards in frequent, brutal kills

Language Moderate Prison talk includes the f-word, b-word, s-word and damn

Prison talk includes the f-word, b-word, s-word and damn

Sex / nudity Mild Dialogue includes a brief sexual remark

Dialogue includes a brief sexual remark

Drugs / alcohol Mild Smoking, drunk talk and a marijuana mention show up around inmates and…

Smoking, drunk talk and a marijuana mention show up around inmates and guards

Frightening Strong Invisible-ghost dread, sudden kills and grotesque corpse displays keep…

Invisible-ghost dread, sudden kills and grotesque corpse displays keep the tone intense

Bullying / discrimination Mild Corrupt guards and prison bullying crush weaker inmates

Corrupt guards and prison bullying crush weaker inmates

Gore / death / weapons Strong Limbs are ripped off, organs are shown and bodies are posed as bloody s…

Limbs are ripped off, organs are shown and bodies are posed as bloody sculptures in bright light

Flashing lights We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this versio…

We do not have enough information about flashing lights for this version to confidently confirm.

Talk after watching

  • Why does sticking together matter when the system around you feels corrupt?
  • Can comedy and extreme gore sit in the same story without making real cruelty feel cheap?