Janji Joni (2005)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Joko Anwar

Writer:

Joko Anwar (writer)

Release Date:

27 April 2005 (Indonesia)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

Plot:

A film delivery man promises a beautiful young woman to deliver a film reel on time to a movie theater. But the the whole city seems to conspire against him.

Plot Keywords:

Film Reel | Urination Scene | Movie Star | Queue | Typewriter

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Nicholas Saputra	...	Joni
Mariana Renata	...	Angelique
Rachel Maryam Sayidina	...	Voni (as Rachel Maryam)
Surya Saputra	...	Otto
Dwiki Riza	...	Toni
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alvin Adam	...	Wartawan
Adetasha	...	Cab Driver's Wife
Valiza Aguiandri	...	Penonton Pamer Cewek 1
Indra Birowo	...	Pacar Penonton Telmi
Noella Birowo	...	Penonton Telmi
Dinar	...	Penonton Pamer Cewek 2
Adam Gomajaka	...	Anak Kecil
Wulan Guritno	...	Penonton Pacaran 2
Indra Herlambang	...	Pengantri 2
Ria Irawan	...	Over-sexed Film Director
Ersa Mayori	...	Topeng Wanita Cantik
Ananda Mikola	...	Penonton Pacaran 1
Jajang C. Noer	...	Penonton Spoiler
Fedy Nuril	...	Jeffrey
Ilias Iskandar Papadimitriou	...	Joni Kecil
Agung Prabowo	...	Anak Kecil
Barry Prima	...	Taxi Driver
Gito Rollies	...	Pak Ucok (as Gito Rollies)
Lukman Sardi	...	Joni's Father
Ratu Dewi Anandita Fatma Sentika	...	Aktris Lidia
Elsi Siswianti	...	Wanita Cantik
Tora Sudiro	...	Laki-Laki Urinoar 1
Aming Sugandhi	...	Pengantri 1
Ronal Surapradja	...	Asisten Sutradara - Pria (as Ronald Surapradja)
Sujiwo Tejo	...	Adam Subandi
Shandy M.I. Tumiwa	...	Aktor Bob
Wak Ujang	...	Kakek Buta
Cathrine Wilson	...	Aktris Terkenal Gala Premiere (as Chaterine Wilson)
Winky Wiryawan	...	Laki-Laki Urinoar 2
Tantowi Yahya	...	Gynecologist

Also Known As:

Joni's Promise (International: English title)

Runtime:

Indonesia:83 min

Country:

Indonesia

Language:

English | Indonesian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (edited version)

Filming Locations:

Jakarta, Indonesia

Company:

Kalyana Shira Film

Trivia:

During a take of the ambulance scene, the ambulance got into an accident with the director, cinematographer, and lead actor Nicholas Saputra in it. Nobody got serious injury and the shot was used in the movie.

Movie Connections:

References A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Simply fresh, simple, hip but intelligent, a promise well delivered.

thumbs up to this latest Indonesian movie.Janji Joni has deliver it promise and deserve my standing ovation.It has sealed Indonesian new cinema never stopped but going strong. this movie prove an indie movie with commercial appeal. Every actors play their characters well, and it did prove that Nicholas Saputra can act!, every dialog in this movie deliver the message from the directors perspective of Indonesian movie.Every scenes is a gem, and yeah, the soundtrack garnish it final touch to the movie.I truly enjoy this movie, u have to see it for yourself and be prepared to be amazed by how Indonesian movie has been saved. All i know now is that, Janji Joni does not shows that Indonesian movie has now at it peak but it just started with not only better but bigger, promises. good luck.