Don't Want to be Alone (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Don't Want to be Alone is a drama film directed by Ida Farida, running about 93 minutes. “Don't Want to be Alone” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Pras has almost finished college, has rich parents and a beautiful, faithful fiancee but is suddenly diagnosed with lung cancer. He only has six months left to live. Pras’ parents ask Tika’s parents to allow them to marry. Tika, who is very much in love with Pras, agrees although her parents oppose. Pras takes Tika to live in the fishermen’s village. He wants to contribute to the village. Tika hides her pregnancy although Pras is aware and pretends not to know. Death finally comes but Tika is relieved as Pras has enjoyed his life.

Who’s in it. Don't Want to be Alone stars Rano Karno as Pras, Meriam Bellina as Tika, Dicky Zulkarnaen as Bapak Pras and Nani Widjaja as Ibu Pras, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Don't Want to be Alone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Don't Want to be Alone page.

If you liked it. Fans of Don't Want to be Alone tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.