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A disgraced CIA agent is lured back to Jakarta by intrigue, betrayal, and a femme fatale.

JAKARTA

There are secrets in the shadows. Danger in every corner. Even loves lies waiting...to kill.

1988 · 1h 34m · R · Action / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A CIA agent roams the streets of New York haunted by the death of the beautiful woman he fell in love with while on assignment in Jakarta. When he is kidnapped and drugged, the destination is Jakarta once again where he tries to unravel the mystery that is the city which broke him three years earlier.

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Quick Answer

What is Jakarta about?

Jakarta is a 1988 Indonesian action-thriller film directed by E.G. Bakker and Charles Kaufman about a disgraced CIA agent drawn back into a dangerous conspiracy involving a mysterious woman and a city that shattered him.

Programmer's Pick

Jakarta delivers a neo-noir punch, blending American grit with Indonesian intrigue. The film’s moody rain-soaked chases and its world-weary hero set the stage for a tangled web of double-crosses and seduction. Pro tip: keep an eye on the umbrellas and the body count.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Years after failing to protect witnesses in a major drug case, ex-government agent Falco is a man haunted by his fall from grace. His exile is interrupted when the government unexpectedly wants him back, hinting at a sprawling drug conspiracy with roots in high places and a link to the enigmatic Esha. Falco is pulled into a web of intrigue that stretches from the rain-slicked streets of New York to the shadowy alleys of Jakarta—a city that broke him years before. With his past love and old mistakes clouding his judgment, Falco must navigate a world of femme fatales, betrayals, and shifting loyalties, unsure who to trust in a place where survival is anything but guaranteed.

Details & Specs

Directors
E.G. Bakker, Charles Kaufman
Writers
Charles Kaufman, Ralph Soll
Release
1988
Runtime
1h 34m
Country
Indonesia
Language
English, Indonesian
Genres
Action, Thriller
Also Known As
Polttopiste Jakarta, Peluru dan wanita, The Triangle Invasion

Cast & Crew

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Directors: E.G. Bakker +1 more Writers: Charles Kaufman +1 more
Chris Noth Chris Noth Falco Suzee Pai Suzee Pai Esha Frans Tumbuan Frans Tumbuan Jack RH Ronald Hunter Dolph Zoraya Perucha Zoraya Perucha Lola DS D.J. Sharp Bernie David Gale David Gale DeJames Doyok Sudarmadji Doyok Sudarmadji Taxi Driver JC Judith Cohen Porno Cashier Mick O'Rourke Mick O'Rourke Suitman EB Elizabeth Burrelle CIA Secretary FL Farryl Lovett Fake Esha Henky Nero Henky Nero Apartment Man #1 HK H. Kosim Betawi Doll Gang Member Y Yongky Doll Gang Member RT Rengga Takengon Doll Gang Member Bung Salim Bung Salim Doll Gang Member JM Johny Matakena Doll Gang Member MA Machfud Abud Doll Gang Member T Tanaka Doll Gang Member HT Hendro Tangkilisan Drug Den Gang Member W Wahid Drug Den Gang Member

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Why Cult

Neo-Noir in Jakarta

Classic neo-noir themes get a steamy Southeast Asian makeover, with moral ambiguity lurking behind every corner and rain-soaked streets.

Femme Fatale Intrigue

Esha’s allure and duplicity anchor the film’s mystery, giving Falco—and the audience—plenty to puzzle over.

Chase Sequences Galore

From car and rooftop chases to motorcycle pursuits and river jumps, the action rarely lets up as Falco navigates Jakarta’s labyrinth.

Grieving Antihero

Falco’s status as a haunted, disheveled protagonist adds depth to the action, infusing every punch and misstep with real regret.

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Threat File

Trigger

Falco is drawn back by a drug conspiracy involving Esha

Threat

Sprawling drug conspiracy with government ties

Effect

Endangers lives and entangles Falco in betrayal and violence

Setting

Jakarta and New York

Questions from the Vault

When was Jakarta released? +

Jakarta was released in 1988.

Who directed Jakarta? +

Jakarta was directed by E.G. Bakker and Charles Kaufman.

How long is Jakarta? +

Jakarta has a runtime of 94 minutes.

What genre is Jakarta? +

Jakarta is an action-thriller film.

Where can I watch Jakarta? +

Jakarta is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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