Bunohan (2012) Review
★★★½☆ 3.5/5
Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.
Is Bunohan worth watching?
Yes — Bunohan is worth watching, with a 84% Critic Score and 78% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 74% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (70), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6.8/10).
Directed by Dain Said, Bunohan runs 97 minutes in Malay. On Celluloid we index it for “Bunohan review”, “is Bunohan worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Malaysia.
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.
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. The film stars Zahiril Adzim, Faizal Hussein, Pekin Ibrahim, Bront Palarae, Namron, and others.
Should you watch Bunohan tonight?
Yes — prioritize Bunohan tonight if you want a proven action with lasting rewatch value. At 97 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.
Where can I watch Bunohan?
Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. Bunohan (2012) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt2041321. Explore more from Malaysia on our country hub or browse action films.
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