Apprentice
2016 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics
When ambitious young correctional officer Aiman is transferred to the country's highest-security prison, he catches the attention of the seasoned chief executioner Rahim. Aiman's desire to become the hangman's apprentice is not only professional but born of an unspeakable urge to reconnect with a past that haunts him.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-06-01
- Language
- MS
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (56 votes)
Themes
- prison
- death penalty
- hangman
- executioner
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
Fir Rahman
as Aiman
Wan Hanafi Su
as Rahim
Mastura Ahmad
as Suhaila
Boon Pin Koh
as James
- NC
Nickson Cheng
as Joseph
Crispian Chan
as Randy
Gerald Chew
as Hock
- OH
Ong Chao Hong
as Death Row Officer
- ST
Sean Tobin
as John
Directed by Boo Junfeng