# Bunohan (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/bunohan-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Critic Score | 84% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Dain Said |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 97 min |
| Festival premiere | JAFF 2012 (Golden Hanoman Award) |

## Quick answer

Bunohan (2012) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Dain Said’s Kelantanese crime fable won JAFF’s Golden Hanoman in 2012 — a Malay-language landmark that put Malaysian art Metascore 70/100. Directed by Dain Said.

## Critics consensus

Dain Said’s Kelantanese crime fable won JAFF’s Golden Hanoman in 2012 — a Malay-language landmark that put Malaysian art cinema on the Jogja map.

## Synopsis

3 brother return to the village of Bunohan with three very different reasons; they will encounter death, deceit and a very grim revelation.

## Cast

Zahiril Adzim, Faizal Hussein, Pekin Ibrahim, Bront Palarae, Namron, Wan Hanafi Su, Tengku Azura, Amerul Affendi, Soffi Jikan, Hushairi Husain

## Accolades

Premiered at JAFF 2012, where it won the Golden Hanoman Award.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Bunohan worth watching?**
Bunohan holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Dain Said’s Kelantanese crime fable won JAFF’s Golden Hanoman in 2012 — a Malay-language landmark that put Malaysian art cinema on the Jogja map.

**What is Bunohan about?**
3 brother return to the village of Bunohan with three very different reasons; they will encounter death, deceit and a very grim revelation.

**Who directed Bunohan?**
Bunohan (2012) was directed by Dain Said.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Bunohan?**
74% — the average of five public sources: critics 84%, audience 78%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.8/10.

**Where can I watch Bunohan?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Bunohan page for current options.

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