Movie · United States

The Act of Killing

Name: The Act of Killing
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno

2012122 minDocumentary

★ 7.7 / 10 TMDb rating · 779 votes

United States

Where can you watch The Act of Killing?

Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC

Watch The Act of Killing (2012) in United States: compare confirmed streaming providers and available ways to watch.

At the last check: You can rent The Act of Killing online from Prime Video and Apple TV. You can buy The Act of Killing digitally from Apple TV and Prime Video.

Outdated information — check with the provider.

Apple TV

Buy

HDMovie

$7.99

Go to provider

The Roku Channel

Free

HDMovieSubtitles: English

Free

Go to provider

Prime Video

Buy

HDMovieAudio: indSubtitles: English

$6.99Lowest comparable price

Go to provider

Prime Video

Rent

HDMovieAudio: indSubtitles: English

$3.99Lowest comparable price

Go to provider

Apple TV

Rent

HDMovie

$3.99Lowest comparable price

Go to provider

Check picture and language options with the provider. Comparison within the same offer type, quality, currency and unit. Opens the provider website.

What is The Act of Killing about?

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various 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.