What is the Metascore for Bunohan?

Bunohan has a Metascore of 70 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Bunohan Review (2012) — 73% Celluloid Score

Item: Bunohan
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Dain Said · 2012 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Bunohan (2012) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

73%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

84% Editorial Rating

78% Audience snapshot · excluded

70 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

6.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 37m
Cast: Zahiril Adzim , Faizal Hussein , Pekin Ibrahim , Bront Palarae , Namron , Wan Hanafi Su , Tengku Azura , Amerul Affendi , Soffi Jikan , Hushairi Husain
Country: Malaysia
Language: Malay

Official theatrical poster for Bunohan (2012)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (84/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
Celluloid Score 73% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Bunohan worth watching?

Yes — Bunohan earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Dain Said’s Kelantanese crime fable won JAFF’s Golden Hanoman in 2012 — a Malay-language landmark that put Malaysian art cinema on the Jogja map.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Bunohan about?

3 brother return to the village of Bunohan with three very different reasons; they will encounter death, deceit and a very grim revelation.

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Critic Reviews

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Bunohan (2012) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Dain Said's Bunohan (2012) remains a defining Action landmark from Malaysia, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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