# Satan's Slaves (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/satans-slaves-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Joko Anwar |
| Genres | Horror, Drama |
| Runtime | 107 min |
| Festival premiere | Festival Film Indonesia 2018 (Best Picture) |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Satan's Slaves (2017) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Joko Anwar's remake revived Indonesian horror for international festivals — patient, mournful, and genuinely frightening Metascore 72/100. Directed by Joko Anwar.

## Critics consensus

Joko Anwar's remake revived Indonesian horror for international festivals — patient, mournful, and genuinely frightening, with Tara Basro anchoring a family tragedy that earns its scares through atmosphere rather than spectacle alone.

## Synopsis

After their mother's death, a family in suburban Jakarta is haunted by whispers, apparitions, and a buried secret tied to their father's past faith. Joko Anwar reboots a cult 1980s title into a gothic domestic nightmare where grief, patriarchy, and the occult bleed through every frame.

## Cast

Tara Basro, Bront Palarae, Endy Arfian, Ayushita Nugraha

## Accolades

Premiered at Festival Film Indonesia 2018, where it won the Best Picture.
- Won Best Picture — Citra Awards 2018
- Won Best Director — Citra Awards 2018

## Where to watch

Global: AMC+
the United States: AMC+
the United Kingdom: Shudder
Indonesia: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Satan's Slaves worth watching?**
Satan's Slaves holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Joko Anwar's remake revived Indonesian horror for international festivals — patient, mournful, and genuinely frightening, with Tara Basro anchoring a family tragedy that earns its scares through atmosphere rather than spectacle alone.

**What is Satan's Slaves about?**
After their mother's death, a family in suburban Jakarta is haunted by whispers, apparitions, and a buried secret tied to their father's past faith. Joko Anwar reboots a cult 1980s title into a gothic domestic nightmare where grief, patriarchy, and the occult bleed through every frame.

**Who directed Satan's Slaves?**
Satan's Slaves (2017) was directed by Joko Anwar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Satan's Slaves?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 80%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**What awards did Satan's Slaves win?**
Satan's Slaves won Best Picture (Citra Awards 2018), Best Director (Citra Awards 2018).

**Where can I watch Satan's Slaves?**
Satan's Slaves is streaming on AMC+; on AMC+ in the United States; on Shudder in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia. Availability varies by region.

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