Best Indonesian adventure movies

3 Cewek Petualang (2013)

Sally, Lyla, Citra, Jubed and Randu, five highschool buddies, plan a reunion. Sally, a bride-to-be, calls upon her friends to visit an island near Belitong. It’s Sally’s last holiday as a bachelorette. Their island of destination can only be reached by motor boat as booked by visitors. They experience various daunting incidents. A stormy wind gushes through and gone suddenly. A giant footprint appeares, as if an unknown beast passes them by. They also find the ruins of a palace.

The Final Quest (2008)

A young woman searches her missing brother in the mountain, with help from an old friend who survived after gone lost in the same mountain.

Snakes & Ladder (2017)

When a group of students gets lost during a hiking trip, they stumble across a deserted house containing lost souls and a deadly board game.

Virgo and the Sparklings (2023)

Riani, a teenager who is forced to reveal her hidden powers when several mysterious cases occur and turn the city into chaos.

Janus: Prajurit Terakhir (2003)

Janus, a 34th century android, is trapped in the 21st century and caught in a war between nations. He tries to return to his own time to defend his nation, Genoc, with the help from Mayo and Indri, his 21st century friends. Two enemies are after them, as well as Draco's gunmen who are sent from the future.

Saranjana: Supernatural City (2023)

A band’s vocalist, Sitha, mysteriously disappears before their concert in Kotabaru, South Kalimantan. The band learns she's in Saranjana, a supernatural city believed to be advanced and hidden. To bring her back, they must journey through horror and mystical events to find the portal to Saranjana.

5 cm (2012)

Five friends embark on a mission to climb the highest peak in Java, overcoming obstacles on the way and discovering the true meaning of friendship.

Sherina's Adventure (2000)

A girl who struggles at her new school must team up with a classmate giving her major headaches when trouble finds them both in this musical adventure.

Sherina's Adventure 2 (2023)

Sherina is now an adult and works as a journalist. While Sadam is no longer Mami's child but a traveler. The two then went on an adventure in the jungles of Borneo.

Five Friends (2024)

In this quirky horror comedy, five hikers explore a mountain, casually heeding superstitious warnings - but later realize that one of them is a ghost.

Tengkorak Hidoep (1941)

Raden Darmadji and his friends visit Mustika Island to search for Raden's brother, who disappeared there ten years ago without a trace. The island is also the location where an ancient warrior named Maha Daru was buried 2000 years ago... only Maha Daru is still very much alive. Said to be strongly influenced by the Dracula films, this was censored in its home country multiple times yet became a box office hit nonetheless. It's also considered the very first Indonesian horror film.

Firegate (2017)

A journalist, an archaeologist and a shaman team up to uncover the mystery of an ancient pyramid and discover a threat that defies human comprehension.

Alas Pati: Dead Forest (2018)

For fame, Raya and his friends came to the haunted area. When making video, one of them died. They decided to flee but the ghost is coming with them.

Hope God Loves You, Mom (2013)

In the aftermath of a tragic event, a teacher has to overcome his guilt when he begins working with a girl who is deaf, blind and mute.

Si Juki the Movie: Harta Pulau Monyet (2024)

After discovering a map from their ancestors, Juki and his family set out on a daring treasure hunt, where pirates, monkeys and a dreadful curse await.

Banyu Biru (2005)

Disillusioned with his life and career, a supermarket customer service employee sets out on a journey to locate his estranged father.

Zanna: Whisper of Volcano Isle (2025)

Zanna, a girl separated from her family suddenly enters a world full of wonders that she never imagined. Together with two beautiful fairies, Dinda and Novi, Zanna dared to explore various new and challenging things, even fighting attacks by evil enemy forces.

Mandala, The Tar Tar Conqueror (1988)

Two warring kingdoms; Jawadwipa, led by Mandala (Barry Prima) with help from his "demon sword," and Mongolia, led by Ramis Khan (Advent Bangun) and his sister Valas (Yurike Prastica), battle it out in this fantasy adventure.

Aladin (1953)

A remake of Aladin dengan Lampoe Wasiat (1941), which was remade again in 1980.

Fire Fighter (1989)

In a small village, a young man named Yudha revolts against ruthless, oppressive tribal chief Mahesa and his pet monster, Gordo. After Yudha is defeated and falls into a ravine, he ends up in a land of amazon women and then plots of decapitate an evil princess with death ray eyes to use as a secret weapon.

Treasure Mystery (1989)

Five students go to the jungle at the foot of Mount Batu, an area known to be haunted, dangerous and feared by the locals, to do a history assignment. There, they encounter a possessed Shaman and locate the cave of the Siluman Air (Water Spirit) king and his disciples, who need human sacrifices.

The Blind Man from Ghost Cave: Lost Paradise (1977)

In a forest in Mount Bromo, Badra, the Blind Fighter, finds a woman on a stretcher, attacked by a group of villains. Badra quickly acts. Upon her death, the woman asks Badra to take care of the children. So he finds the father of the children. On the way, he is ambushed by his arch enemy and is hurt. The king helps him to recover, then he meets again with his arch enemy.

The Blind Man from Ghost Cave: Duel at Bromo Crater (1977)

Barda Mandrawata (Ratno Timoer), also known as The Blind Man From the Ghost Cave, is in the Sarpala area which is being hit by a disaster created by the vile magician Tarub. After finishing his business, Barda intends to leave but is given Narisa, a child who is to be returned to his biological parent, Labone, the leader of Sarpala who has fallen in love with Barda despite being betrothed to Latongga (Torro Margens). Meanwhile, Latongga himself is being chased by Radina (Mila Karmila), a female child from the ascetic Sakti. Narisa is wanted by many warriors from various circles, including Tarub, and once he escapes from Barda's hands, Barda is forced to look for him.

Run to the Beach (2018)

Sam and her mother Uci, are about to do a road trip to G-Land beach in Banyuwangi. Sam's cousin, Happy, who's 180° different from Sam also came along on the road trip.

The Crescent Moon (2015)

With special agreement with his sister, estranged son agree to accompany his strictly religious father on a journey to seek the crescent moon that signals the start of Eid.

Brandal-Brandal Ciliwung (2012)

Jendela Seribu Sungai (2023)

Bunga, Kejora, and Arian live on the banks of the Martapura river, Banjarmasin. They have ideals that are held hostage by the wishes and hopes of their parents. Arian, whose father was a kuriding artist, did not want his son to inherit his skills in playing kuriding. Kejora, who dreams of becoming a doctor, is opposed by his father, who is traumatized by a doctor who is thought to have killed his wife during childbirth. Bunga never developed her dancing talent in front of her well-off parents. Diagnosed at birth with cerebral palsy, Bunga's parents killed Bunga's dream of becoming a dancer. Luckily, the three of them met Teacher Sheila who guided them to realize their dreams.

Filosofi Kopi (2015)

The level-headed owner of a struggling coffee shop finds his future at risk when his partner -- a talented but cocky barista -- makes a major bet.

Tulang Belulang Tulang (2024)

A Batak family plans to perform Mangokal Holi — a ceremony to honor ancestors. However, chaos erupts when their great grandfather's skeleton is suddenly lost.

Papua in Love The Movie (2015)

On his dad's behalf, an adult son tries to find his long-lost twin when he meets someone willing to help him — a man on the run from debt collectors.