7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror, Mystery • 2017 • 106 min
Satan's Slaves (2017)
Satan's Slaves (2017)
Overview
Satan's Slaves is an Indonesian supernatural horror film directed by Joko Anwar, a remake of a 1980 cult classic. A mother dies after a prolonged illness and then returns to collect her children. The story centers on a family confronting forces tied to a sinister cult. The Neutral label fits because the film's cultural signals largely balance out. Traditional family structure and Islamic faith serve as the household's moral anchor against an explicitly malevolent supernatural threat, which gives the film a leans-traditional undertone in family values. However, the movie operates well within standard horror genre conventions, with no political framing, no identity-politics content, and no social commentary pulling the needle strongly in any direction.
Starring Cast
Tara Basro • Bront Palarae • Dimas Aditya
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Satan's Slaves is an Indonesian supernatural horror film directed by Joko Anwar, a remake of a 1980 cult classic. A mother dies after a prolonged illness and then returns to collect her children. The story centers on a family confronting forces tied to a sinister cult. The Neutral label fits because the film's cultural signals largely balance out. Traditional family structure and Islamic faith serve as the household's moral anchor against an explicitly malevolent supernatural threat, which gives the film a leans-traditional undertone in family values. However, the movie operates well within standard horror genre conventions, with no political framing, no identity-politics content, and no social commentary pulling the needle strongly in any direction.
Starring Cast
Tara Basro • Bront Palarae • Dimas Aditya
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's narrative centers on a family's struggle against supernatural evil and a sinister cult, with its core conflict and resolution remaining within the apolitical confines of the horror genre.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a cast and setting that naturally reflect Indonesian demographics, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on supernatural horror and family dynamics, with no discernible critique of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium
The film depicts a multigenerational family where traditional gender roles, parental authority, and religious faith are implicitly affirmed as the foundation under threat from supernatural forces. The narrative focuses on the family's struggle to protect its members and uphold its values against an external evil.
Islam: Positive
Confidence: High
The family's Islamic faith, including prayers and the guidance of an Imam, is portrayed as a source of comfort, strength, and moral grounding against the supernatural evil.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Satan's Slaves, 2017' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a family's encounter with supernatural horror and a satanic cult, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Satan's Slaves, 2017' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a family's struggle against a satanic cult and supernatural entities, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the storyline or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
This film is a remake of the 1980 Indonesian horror film "Satan's Slaves." All major characters from the original source material maintain their established genders in the 2017 adaptation.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 2017 film is a remake of a 1980 Indonesian film. All major characters in both versions are depicted as ethnically and racially consistent with their Indonesian setting and origin. No character established as one race in the original was portrayed as a different race in the remake.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.1
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