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HorrorDrama Festival Film Indonesia 2018 · Best Picture Editor's Pick

Satan's Slaves Review (2017) — 77% Celluloid Score

Directed by Joko Anwar · 2017 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Satan's Slaves worth watching in the UK?

Satan's Slaves (2017) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Satan's Slaves?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
80% Audience
72 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
6.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 47m
Cast
Tara Basro , Bront Palarae , Endy Arfian , Ayushita Nugraha
Where to watch in the UK
Shudder

🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Picture, Citra Awards 2018

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

  • Shudder

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
  • Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Satan's Slaves worth watching?

    Yes — Satan's Slaves earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    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.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

    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.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Satan's Slaves

    Satan's Slaves (2017) Review: Joko Anwar's Gothic Horror Revival

    Joko Anwar rebooted Pengabdi Setan into mournful, patient terror — 88% critics, 80% audiences, and Tara Basro anchoring Indonesia's horror renaissance.

    Essential [Indonesia](/country/indonesia/) horror on [Best of Asia 2016–2026](/best/asia-2016-2026/) — start Joko Anwar here before Impetigore and Gundala.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Editor

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