Fire Squad (film)

Fire Squad
Theatrical release poster
Indonesian	Si Jago Merah
Directed by	Iqbal Rais
Screenplay by	Hilman Mutasi
Story by	Fajar Nugros
Produced by	Chand Parwez Servia
Starring	Ringgo Agus Rahman Desta Sukma Perdana Manaf Judika
Cinematography	Tono Wisnu
Edited by	Cesa David Luckmansyah
Music by	Candil
Production company	Kharisma Starvision Plus
Release date	September 26, 2008 (2008-09-26)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Fire Squad (Indonesian: Si Jago Merah) is a 2008 Indonesian comedy drama film directed by Iqbal Rais, from a screenplay by Hilman Mutasi and story by Fajar Nugros.^[1] The film, starring Ringgo Agus Rahman, Deddy Mahendra Desta, Sukma Perdana Manaf and Judika, follows some students who works as a firefighter.^[2] It was released theatrically on September 26, 2008^[1] and was nominated at the Indonesian Movie Awards with Judika winning Best New Actor.^[3]

Plot

Gito Prawoto, Dede Rifai, Kuncoro Prasetyo and Rojak Panggabean were threatened with drop outed from Merdeka University because they had not paid their tuition fees and their parents could afford to pay for college. The lecturers give dispensation but must pay at least one semester in a few days.

Each of them is looking for job, but they still need money for daily life. Until Kuncoro provided a solution to make it affordable and invited them to find a rented house near the campus and live a simple lifestyle. Gito got the idea to find a less tiring and time-consuming part-time job, a firefighter.

After attending the training, they are accepted as apprentices at the fire department as reserve officers with minimal equipment and are given the task of maintaining an old fire engine known as "Si Jago Merah". These happy students find their identity through a selfless heroic act that earns them an award from the mayor.

Cast

• Ringgo Agus Rahman sebagai Dede Rifai
• Deddy Mahendra Desta sebagai Gito Prawoto
• Sukma Perdana Manaf sebagai Kuncoro Prasetyo
• Judika sebagai Rojak Panggabean
• Poppy Sovia sebagai Nola
• Tika Putri sebagai Airin
• Sarah Sechan sebagai Susi Retnowati
• Indra Birowo sebagai Kodrat
• Joe Project P sebagai Commander
• Magdalena sebagai Sally
• Billy W. Polli sebagai Hendrik
• Fairly Wattimena sebagai Anton
• Epy Kusnandar sebagai Mr. Sugihan
• Rano Karno sebagai Mayor
• Mpok Nori sebagai Old woman
• Tuti Kembang Mentari sebagai Grandma
• Fairly Wattimena sebagai Anton
• Dennis Adhiswara sebagai Taxi passengers
• Ence Bagus sebagai Campus cleaning staff
• Iqbal Rais sebagai Lighting Operators
• Emmie Lemu sebagai Airin's maid

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Indonesian Movie Awards	15 Mei 2009	Best Supporting Actress	Sarah Sechan	Nominated	[4]
		Favorite Supporting Actress		Nominated
		Best New Actor	Judika	Won
		Favorite Newcomer Actor		Nominated

References

1. Anton (November 11, 2008). "'SI JAGO MERAH', Kisah Empat Mahasiswa Pecundang" ['SI JAGO MERAH', The Story of Four Loser Students]. KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
2. "Si Jago Merah: Komedi Pantang Menyerah" [Si Jago Merah: Unyielding Comedy]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
3. Tresnady, Tomi (May 16, 2009). "Iseng Main Film, Judika Rebut Penghargaan IMA" [JOKING PLAYING FILM, JUDIKA WINS IMA AWARD]. Okezone.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
4. Rizkarima, Rere (May 16, 2009). "Nominasi Indonesian Movie Awards 2009" [Indonesian Movie Awards 2009 Nominations]. KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2023.

External links

• Fire Squad at IMDb
• Fire Squad at Rotten Tomatoes