The Siege at Thorn High 2025

Overview

The Siege at Thorn High is a 2025 action, crime, and thriller film with a runtime of one hour and fifty-eight minutes. The story follows a man named Edwin, who makes a promise to his sister on her deathbed to locate the son she gave up for adoption years earlier. In pursuit of this goal, Edwin secures a position as a substitute teacher at Duri High School in Jakarta, an institution for juvenile delinquents. Upon his arrival, he must navigate interactions with the school's most violent students to identify his nephew. The situation escalates when Edwin eventually identifies the boy, coinciding with the outbreak of a city-wide riot. This event leaves Edwin trapped inside the school building, where he becomes the target of the cruel students who are out for his blood. The film was released in the United States on August 15, 2025. It is categorized as not rated and serves as a narrative centered on the dangerous intersection of a personal mission and an external public crisis.