The Raid
Directed by Gareth Evans · 2011 ·
The Raid (2011) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Sony Pictures Classics Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
- Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is The Raid worth watching?
Yes — The Raid earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Evans' martial-arts masterpiece put Indonesian action on the global map with brutal efficiency.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is The Raid about?
An elite SWAT team storms a Jakarta tower controlled by a ruthless drug lord, fighting floor by floor for survival.
