The Forbidden Door2009
“Open the wrong door, and you'll never wake up from the nightmare”
Directed by Joko Anwar
🏆 3 wins & 2 nominations
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
A successful Indonesian sculptor finds his carefully constructed life unraveling after he begins receiving cryptic messages pleading for help. His compulsion to uncover the truth behind a suffering child drags him into a shadowy world where nothing — including his own perceptions — can be trusted. Blending psychological dread with mystery, the film forces its protagonist into an impossible moral crossroads. Director Joko Anwar crafts a deeply unsettling descent that lingers long after the credits roll.
Content: Child Abuse Themes, Domestic Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Psychological Distress
Where to stream
Cast
Fachry Albar
Gambir
Marsha Timothy
Talyda / Pusparanti
Ario Bayu
Dandung / Asylum Attendant
Otto Djauhari
Rio / Asylum Cleaning Guy
Tio Pakusadewo
Koh Jimmy
Verdi Solaiman
John Wongso
Henidar Amroe
Menik Sasongko
Atiqah Hasiholan
Claudia
Rio Dewanto
Man at Church
Arswendy Bening Swara
Abortion Clinic Guy
Nazira C. Noer
Nurse
Putri Sukardi
Ibu
Explore related
Ratings & reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to pass judgment.
Sign in to rate this title and warn (or tempt) the next viewer.
More like this
The Verge of Death
2023 · 97m
May the Devil Take You Too
2020 · 109m
The Third Eye 2
2019 · 115m
The Third Eye
2017 · 107m
A Normal Woman
2025 · 110m
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
2022 · 119m
Impetigore
2019 · 106m
Satan's Slaves
2017 · 106m