The Act of Killing (2012): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Here's the full cast of The Act of Killing (2012) (who plays who), plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. A story of killers who win and the society they build.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Anwar Congo as Self - Executioner in 1965; Herman Koto as Self - Gangster & Paramilitary Leader; Syamsul Arifin as Self - Governor of North Sumatra; Ibrahim Sinik as Self - Newspaper Publisher; Yapto Soerjosoemarno as Self - Leader of Pancasila Youth; Safit Pardede as Self - Local Paramilitary Leader; Jusuf Kalla as Self - Vice President of Indonesia; Adi Zulkadry as Self - Fellow Executioner in 1965

About The Act of Killing

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia's 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.

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