What is the Metascore for Paskal?

Paskal has a Metascore of 62 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Paskal?

Paskal is available on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Paskal streaming in?

Paskal streams on Netflix in India; Netflix in Indonesia; Netflix in Japan; Netflix in Malaysia; Netflix in Nigeria; Netflix in Pakistan; Netflix in the Philippines; Netflix in South Africa; Netflix in South Korea; Netflix in Thailand; Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Paskal

Directed by Adrian Teh · 2018 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Paskal (2018) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (72%).

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.

68%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

72% Editorial Rating

85% Audience snapshot · excluded

62 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3

7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 55m
Cast: Hairul Azreen , Ammar Alfian , Henley Hii , Jasmine Suraya Chin , Taufiq Hanafi
Streaming: Netflix
Country: Malaysia
Language: Malay

🏆 3 nominations

Official theatrical poster for Paskal (2018)

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Where to watch

Netflix

Where to watch Paskal by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Netflix
Indonesia	Netflix
Japan	Netflix
Malaysia	Netflix
Nigeria	Netflix
Pakistan	Netflix
Philippines	Netflix
South Africa	Netflix
South Korea	Netflix
Thailand	Netflix
United Arab Emirates	Netflix
United Kingdom	Netflix
United States	Netflix

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (72/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

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

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Is Paskal worth watching?

Yes — Paskal earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Malaysia's modern military blockbuster — RM31 million at the box office and a Festival Filem Malaysia Best Film nominee — Paskal proved local action cinema could match Hollywood hardware with a distinctly Malaysian naval myth.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (72%).

What is Paskal about?

Based on the Royal Malaysian Navy's elite PASKAL unit and the 2011 MT Bunga Laurel pirate hijacking in the Gulf of Aden, Adrian Teh's big-budget military action film follows Lieutenant Commander Arman and his team through high-seas combat, training montages, and the personal cost of special-operations life.

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