# Paskal (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/paskal-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Critic Score | 72% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 62/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Adrian Teh |
| Genres | Action, War, Drama |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Festival premiere | Festival Filem Malaysia 2019 (Best Film (nominated)) |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 3 nominations |

## Quick answer

Paskal (2018) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Malaysia's modern military blockbuster — RM31 million at the box office and a Festival Filem Malaysia Best Film nominee  Metascore 62/100. Directed by Adrian Teh.

## Critics consensus

Malaysia's modern military blockbuster — RM31 million at the box office and a Festival Filem Malaysia Best Film nominee — Paskal proved local action cinema could match Hollywood hardware with a distinctly Malaysian naval myth.

## Synopsis

Based on the Royal Malaysian Navy's elite PASKAL unit and the 2011 MT Bunga Laurel pirate hijacking in the Gulf of Aden, Adrian Teh's big-budget military action film follows Lieutenant Commander Arman and his team through high-seas combat, training montages, and the personal cost of special-operations life.

## Cast

Hairul Azreen, Ammar Alfian, Henley Hii, Jasmine Suraya Chin, Taufiq Hanafi

## Accolades

Premiered at Festival Filem Malaysia 2019, where it won the Best Film (nominated).
- Nominated for Best Film — Festival Filem Malaysia 2019
- Nominated for Best Director — Festival Filem Malaysia 2019
- Nominated for Best Film — Anugerah Skrin 2019

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Paskal worth watching?**
Paskal holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Malaysia's modern military blockbuster — RM31 million at the box office and a Festival Filem Malaysia Best Film nominee — Paskal proved local action cinema could match Hollywood hardware with a distinctly Malaysian naval myth.

**What is Paskal about?**
Based on the Royal Malaysian Navy's elite PASKAL unit and the 2011 MT Bunga Laurel pirate hijacking in the Gulf of Aden, Adrian Teh's big-budget military action film follows Lieutenant Commander Arman and his team through high-seas combat, training montages, and the personal cost of special-operations life.

**Who directed Paskal?**
Paskal (2018) was directed by Adrian Teh.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Paskal?**
71% — the average of five public sources: critics 72%, audience 85%, Metascore 62/100, Letterboxd 3.3/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**What awards did Paskal win?**
Paskal earned 3 major award nominations: Best Film (Festival Filem Malaysia 2019), Best Director (Festival Filem Malaysia 2019), Best Film (Anugerah Skrin 2019).

**Where can I watch Paskal?**
Paskal is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India. Availability varies by region.

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