The Forbidden Door
6.6
“Open the wrong door, and you'll never wake up from the nightmare”
A successful sculptor's life is turned upside down when he starts to receive mysterious messages from someone asking for his help. As he digs deeper, he discovers a boy is being abused and has to choose between saving the boy or losing everything.
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Cast
25 people
Fachry Albar
Gambir
Known for
V/H/S/2
Satan's Slaves
Marsha Timothy
Talyda / Pusparanti
Known for
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
Monster
Ario Bayu
Dandung / Asylum Attendant
Known for
Gundala
The Queen of Black Magic
Otto Djauhari
Rio / Asylum Cleaning Guy
Also in
Suka Duka Berduka
Because of Soccer
Tio Pakusadewo
Koh Jimmy
Known for
The Raid 2
Java Heat
Verdi Solaiman
John Wongso
Known for
The Raid
Message Man
Henidar Amroe
Menik Sasongko
Also in
Sherina's Adventure
Eliana, Eliana
Atiqah Hasiholan
Claudia
Known for
Java Heat
Edge of the World
Rio Dewanto
Man at Church
Known for
Ritual
Gundala
Arswendy Bening Swara
Abortion Clinic Guy
Known for
The Shadow Strays
Satan's Slaves
Nazira C. Noer
Nurse
Known for
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
Putri Sukardi
Ibu
Also in
Takut: Faces of Fear
Mendadak Dangdut
Joko Anwar Director · Sekar Ayu Asmara Author Ipung Rachmat Syaiful Cinematographer
United States release March 29, 2022 · Produced in Indonesia · Languages English, Indonesian
Production
Lifelike Pictures
Production
Indonesia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Pintu Terlarang
Original language
Indonesian
Spoken on screen
English · Indonesian
Release dates
Canada · January 22, 2009
Limited theatrical
Indonesia · January 22, 2009
Theatrical
United States · March 29, 2022
Physical · Blu-ray
Canada
August 20, 2009 · Premiere · Toronto After Dark Film Festival
October 3, 2009 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
Finland
October 29, 2009 · Premiere · Night Visions Film Festival
Indonesia
December 8, 2009 · Premiere · Jakarta International Film Festival
Japan
September 18, 2010 · Premiere · Fukuoka International Film Festival
Netherlands
January 28, 2009 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
Philippines
March 29, 2022 · Physical · DVD Premiere
Portugal
September 9, 2011 · Premiere · MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival
South Korea
July 16, 2009 · Premiere · Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
Spain
October 6, 2009 · Premiere · Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival
Sweden
January 29, 2010 · Premiere · Göteborg International Film Festival
Thailand
September 25, 2009 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
United Kingdom
May 1, 2009 · Premiere · Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival
October 27, 2009 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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