Joshua, a high school student, is a troubled adolescent. At school, he was the object of ridicule of Mike and his gang. He was hung on the school's fence and his head was pushed down the toilet. At home, he was often beaten by his father and scolded by his mother for no apparent reason. His parents would be furious for his slightest mistake. Katie pursued Josh only to make fun of him. So Josh felt humiliated when Katie was also dated Mike's friend. Josh became more withdrawned and with the student counselor, he cannot express his feelings. Only Shabina, the daughter of the police captain, Margono, understands him. Then he bought a homemade pistol and plots revenge. He holds hostage his six friends who have insulted him, including Mike and Katie, in the school.
Acting
Ramon Y. Tungka's unsettling dead-eyed withdrawal.
Direction
Nayato Fio Nuala's chaotic handheld escalation.
Director
Nayato Fio Nuala
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released two years before the 2008 Jakarta school shooting, Ekskul became retroactively controversial for its predictive imagery — though director Nayato denied any social responsibility.
Sheila Marcia (Shabina) was already Indonesia's 'it girl' scandal queen; casting her as the 'pure' empath was either genius irony or complete obliviousness.
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