The Act of Killing Backdrop

The Act of Killing

After befriending documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various American 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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Box Office

Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: $722,714
ROI: -27.7%

Verdict: Flop

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Joshua Oppenheimer (Director)
> Christine Cynn (Co-Director)
> Lars Skree (Director of Photography)
> Carlos Arango De Montis (Director of Photography)
> Anonymous (Co-Director)
> Anonymous (Director of Photography)

Writers

N/A