Jakarta

1988
R
1h 34m

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Chris Noth and Suzee Pai in Jakarta (1988)

A CIA agent roams the streets of New York haunted by the death of the beautiful woman he fell in love with while on assignment in Jakarta.A CIA agent roams the streets of New York haunted by the death of the beautiful woman he fell in love with while on assignment in Jakarta.A CIA agent roams the streets of New York haunted by the death of the beautiful woman he fell in love with while on assignment in Jakarta.

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5.0/10

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Chris Noth

Falco
(as Christopher Noth)

Suzee Pai

Esha
(as Sue Francis Pai)

Frans Tumbuan

Jack
(as Franz Tumbuan)

Ronald Hunter

Dolph

Zoraya Perucha

Lola

D.J. Sharp

Bernie
(as David Sharp)

David Gale

DeJames

Doyok Sudarmadji

Taxi Driver
(as Doyok)

Judith Cohen

Porno Cashier

Mick O'Rourke

Suitman

Elizabeth Burrelle

C.I.A. Secretary

Farryl Lovett

Fake Esha

Henky Nero

Apartment Man #1

H. Kosim Betawi

Doll Gang Member

Rengga Takengon

Doll Gang Member

Johny Matakena

Doll Gang Member

Tanaka

Doll Gang Member

Hendro Tangkilisan

Drug Don Gang

Director
- Charles Kaufman
Writers
- Charles Kaufman
- Ralph Soll
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Trivia
Suzee Pai was January 1981 Penthouse Pet of the Month. This was her only major starring role.

Connections
References Stand by Me (1986)

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Minor international film noir

My review was written in December 1989 after watching the movie on MCEG/Virgin video cassette.

"Jakarta" is a well-crafted film noir made in Indonesia and New York. The 1986 production is a belated direct-to-video release Stateside.

Christopher Noth is the down-on-his-luck hero who used to be a government agent. He's sent against his will back to Jakarta, where three years earlier he botched a bodyguard assignment to protect witnesses planning to testify against drug lords. He becomes reinvolved with femme fatale Sue Francis Pai en route to an ironic finish.

Helmer Charles Kaufman, best known for his 1980 horror film "Mother's Day", dots the action with excellent chase scenes. Of special interest is the pic's ample local color, including authentic Javanese puppet shadow plays.

Noth is okay as the brooding hero, but Pai steals the show as the extremely alluring beauty whose evil nature is a satisfying throwback to the dark '40s pictures "Jakarta" recalls.

Tech credits are fine.