Acts of Violence vs The Siege at Thorn High

The Siege at Thorn High has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.6/10 for Acts of Violence). Acts of Violence is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 58m. Acts of Violence is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are action, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Acts of Violence posterActs of Violence2018 VS The Siege at Thorn High posterThe Siege at Thorn High2025
Acts of ViolenceThe Siege at Thorn High
Audience score★ 5.6/10★ 7.8/10
Year20182025
Length1h 26m1h 58m
GenresAction, Crime, ThrillerAction, Crime, Thriller
Country–Indonesia
DirectorBrett DonowhoJoko Anwar
Main castCole Hauser, Rotimi, Shawn Ashmore, Ashton Holmes, Patrick St. EspritKiki Narendra, Hana Pitrashata Malasan, Endy Arfian, Morgan Oey, Faris Fadjar Munggaran

Synopsis

Acts of Violence

When his fiancee is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman and his ex-military brothers set out to track her down and save her before it is too late. Along the way, Roman teams up with Avery, a cop investigating human trafficking and fighting the corrupt bureaucracy that has harmful intentions.

The Siege at Thorn High

Edwin promised to his sister on her death bed to find her son she gave up long time ago. Edwin's quest brought him to become a substitute teacher in Duri High School, Jakarta, a school for juvenile delinquents. There he must face the most violent students to find his nephew. When he eventually finds the boy, a city-wide riot erupts and Edwin is trapped im the school with the cruel kids out for his blood.

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