The Shadow Strays

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The Shadow Strays

2024

2h 24m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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After nearly botching a mission, Codename 13, a prodigal assassin found herself suspended from further duties. The killer teen meets Monji, a young boy who lost his mother to a crime syndicate. When Monji disappeared, 13 turned on setting a path of destruction to find her only friend... even at the cost of defying her mentor and the organization she belongs to; The Shadows.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Tjahjanto’s enthusiasm and dedication to conceptual novelty continue to match Irfan’s creativity and accomplished work with his stunt teams.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 18, 2024

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Finding new and inventively cruel ways to shuffle henchmen off this mortal coil, the director levels up his trademark use of the silat style of martial arts, overkilling the concept of overkill.

Oct 17, 2024

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Katie Rife

AV Club

Creative methods of killing and maiming are Tjahjanto's specialty, and they fly at the viewer at a furious pace.

Rated: B-

Oct 15, 2024

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Wilson Kwong

The Asian Cut

For action cinephiles, it really doesn’t get better than a film like this. Tjahjanto continues to elevate the genre, while softly refining his craft with each outing.

Mar 19, 2025

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Tjahjanto's ability to mix story and action is evident in every scene, making The Shadow Strays a benchmark for contemporary action cinema. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Nov 3, 2024

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Austin Burke

Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation

The Shadow Strays uses this simplistic story as a vehicle for creative action sequences, a great lead character, and more than a few kick-ass moments. It pushes the brutality to its limits, and maintains its momentum through a rather lengthy run-time.

Rated: 7.5/10

Oct 28, 2024

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Social Security A

Very interesting movie to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Audience Member

The movie started off well but it took my focus away. It got very very slow and the interest fell off! Didn’t feel strong on the story line

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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John Miguel C

I can't even say where the movie was really going. Trying to establish relationship between characters but seems too rushed and cannot really build up to the connection. Quick action and over-the-top 1 v 1 scenes that scene way too bland.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Audience Member

Makes the Wick movies look like Disney.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Adrian P

The Shadows Strays delivers an intense, gritty spectacle packed with electrifying action and a gripping storyline. The film masterfully balances relentless gore with top-tier cinematic thrills, leaving audiences thoroughly satisfied. It's an absolute must-watch for fans of hard-hitting action and compelling narratives.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Theekshana W

If you’re into gritty action with purpose, don’t miss this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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After nearly botching a mission, Codename 13, a prodigal assassin found herself suspended from further duties. The killer teen meets Monji, a young boy who lost his mother to a crime syndicate. When Monji disappeared, 13 turned on setting a path of destruction to find her only friend... even at the cost of defying her mentor and the organization she belongs to; The Shadows.

Director: Timo Tjahjanto
Producer: Wicky V. Olindo, Timo Tjahjanto
Screenwriter: Timo Tjahjanto
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Frontier Pictures
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Indonesian
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 17, 2024
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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